Box Score PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas—The Wildcats were back in action Sunday afternoon as they faced Prairie View A&M in a single match. After a slow start, ACU found their offensive stride and put together a complete game earning the four-set win over the Panthers.
After dropping a close first set, ACU earned a tough set two win, 26-24, to even the match. The momentum from the second set win was huge for the Wildcats as they powered to two dominant wins in sets three and four. The team hit for .429 with 18 kills in set three, using their offense to take the 2-1 lead over the Panthers. By set four, ACU was in full control holding the Panthers to a -.026 hitting percentage, earning the 25-14 win.
As a team, the Wildcats had their best hitting performance of the season with a team percentage of .277 for the match.
Lindsey Toney and
Marybeth Sandercox each hit the double-digit mark in kills on the afternoon.
Mackenzie Harris had another solid performance anchoring the defense, tallying 24 digs for the match. She also notched three aces on the day.
Scoring Summary
Set 1: 22-25
Set 2: 26-24
Set 3: 25-19
Set 4: 25-14
News and Notes
- Lindsey Toney totaled a career-high 23 kills.
- Harris is averaging 4.76 digs per set through her first two weekends of collegiate action.
- Sandercox had her best offensive effort of the season with 12 kills on a .500 hitting percentage. The hitting percentage was a carrer-high.
- Sofia Resendiz notched 11 digs on the afternoon.
- The Wildcats will meet the Panthers again this weekend when they host them in the Wildcat Classic.
Mooney Said It
On Toney's career performance leading the the Wildcat offense: "Between sets one and two, I really challenged the team to step up their level of focus and play. Individually, I asked Lindsey to step up offensively. She responded great and did just that. I believe she has the skills and ability to put up big numbers like she did today on regular basis for our team. She worked really hard in the offseason to develop her range and shot selection at the net and we saw that all come together today for her. It was really impressive to watch."
On getting their first win of the season: "More than anything just getting that 'monkey off our backs' is a great feeling going into the next weekend of preseason play. We were able to use a few different lineups and get multiple people in the match today. We are gaining experience with every set and every match we play."
On the chance to host a home tournament this weekend: "We are thrilled to be hosting for the first time since making the transition to D1. When I arrived at ACU, being able to host a preseason tournament was one of my top priorities. Through the support of our administration and a few people in the ACU and Abilene communities that vision is now a reality. Being able to play at home, in Moody is a definite advantage. We are blessed with an exceptional following on the road but being at home in Moody, with our student body and a great crowd, there's nothing like it. Our staff and players are all really looking forward to our first annual Wildcat Classic."
Up Next
ACU returns home this weekend to host the Wildcat Classic, for their first home tournament in the DI era. The tournament kicks off on Thursday night when the Wildcats host Cal State Fullerton at 6 p.m.
