Stephen F. Austin
Tex San Antonio
Ladyjacks Shutout UTSA on Senior Day
11/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 8, 2003
NACOGDOCHES - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack volleyball team won its fifth consecutive match with its 3-0 (30-25, 30-27, 30-21) victory over Texas-San Antonio Saturday afternoon at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. The Ladyjacks now improve to 17-12 (.586) on the season and 13-5 (.722) in Southland Conference play.
Despite a sluggish start, the Ladyjacks found a way to win game one 30-25. Freshman Laura Cramer recorded 12 kills for the Ladyjacks and led the team with a .524 attack percentage. Junior Brittany Burton added a match-high 13 kills and six blocks in the victorious effort.
The Roadrunners took and early lead in game two but SFA fought back to take the lead midway through the game. Junior Deborah Kirkham led the offensive charge in the second game with her eight kills. She also added eight digs and five blocks. SFA won game two, 30-27, and went into halftime up 2-0.
The Roadrunners hung tough in the third game behind Meagan Daniel's team-high 11 kills but SFA was too much as sophomore Lauren Stevens added six kills and three digs to win game three and sweep the match.
The Ladyjacks lone senior Melissa Bullion finished her final home appearance with 19 assists, two digs and one kill.
The Ladyjacks return to action Tuesday when they travel to Monroe, La., to take on the Lady Indians. The match against ULM is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
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