COLUMBIA, Mo.— The Wildcats battled back from a 6-0 deficit in the first set for a 25-22 win and let their momentum carry them to a sweep of Missouri State. The slow start saw ACU go down by as many as eight points but the team clawed their way back to close the first set on an 8-2 run. The Wildcats were in control from the start of set two and cruised to a 25-18 win. ACU jumped out to 4-0 lead early in the third set, but MSU was able to come back and tie the set at 15. The set remained tight down the stretch, but the Wildcats held on to earn the sweep.
Scoring Summary
Set 1: 25-22
Set 2: 25-18
Set 3: 25-22
Quotable-Coach Blair
On coming back to get the first set win: "Today was a great win. We started a little slow in the first set but refocused and did a great job focusing on the small details to pull that first set win. We played really clean and disciplined the rest of the match."
On where they saw success in the game: "It's been amazing to see the growth of this team each and every game. Our outsides came to play and executed the game plan well and were really terminal. Also our blocking showed up this game. Braden had an amazing game defensively at the net which really slowed down what Missouri State could do. We took control over our side at a high level as a team and were able to control the game overall."
Stat Pack
- Ashli Edmiston set a new season and career-high with 14 kills in the match and did so on a .407 hitting percentage.
- Bryley Steinhilber also had a solid outing with nine kills on a .318 hitting percentage.
- Braden Bossier had a huge day at the net matching a career-high eight block assists. She was in on eight of the Wildcats' season-high nine blocks.
- Madeline Guffy continued to impress at the service line, adding four more aces to her team leading total.
- Logan Browning and Sara Carrizales led the way on defense with 11 digs apiece.
News and Notes
- This is the Wildcats first winning sweep of the season, and their first sweep since beating Prairie View in straight sets last season.
- The team hit .275 in the match for their best team hitting percentage this season.
- Bossier's eight block assists ties for the second most in the three-set match and also moves her into ninth place for block assists in a career with 133.
Up Next
ACU is back on the road next weekend as they travel to Tulsa to play at Oral Roberts. The team will face the hosts, Tulsa, and UTEP on the weekend.
