Thursday, November 16
Orem, UT
5:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
28-3,16-0WAC
3
vs
1
Abilene Christian University
11-18,6-10WAC
1
2
3
4
F
Abilene Christian
22
25
19
15
1
SFA
25
21
25
25
3
Photo by: Amanda Paver
Ladyjacks Defeat Wildcats in First Round of WAC Tournament; Extend Win Streak to 17
11/16/2023 10:23:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OREM, Utah- Stephen F. Austin defeated Abilene Christian in the first round of the WAC Tournament 3-1. SFA advances to the semifinals of the WAC Tournament and extends their win streak to 17.
The first set was tightly contested as neither team held larger than a three-point lead until the 'Jacks went on a three-point run late in the set to take a 23-19 lead. ACU then went on a three-point run to cut the lead down to one, but SFA won the final two points of the set to take a 25-22 first set victory. Teams continued to trade points in the second set until ACU went on a seven-point spurt that gave them a 20-15 point lead. SFA fought back and cut the lead down to three, but ACU came out on top and won the second set 25-21. The early part of the third set was defined by scoring runs as each team went on several. SFA had a three-point run early on and then a five-point run to get a slim two-point lead and two separate three-point runs later in the set as they cruised to a 25-19 third set victory. The Ladyjacks turned up the heat in the fourth set as they jumped out to a 7-3 lead. ACU traded points with SFA for a majority of the set until the 'Jacks went on a five-point spurt to extend their lead to 22-12. Ielan Bradley recorded the match-winning kill to send the 'Jacks to the semifinals with a 25-15 fourth set victory.
SFA led ACU in points (72-63), aces (5-2), blocks (14-4), and hitting percentage (.258-.155). WAC Player of the Year Bradley led the 'Jacks offense with 17 kills followed by Tanishua Joseph who recorded 14. Jayden Flynn led the team with 26 assists followed by Maddy Bourque who recorded 22. Haley Hoang led SFA with 18 digs followed by Camryn Hill who recorded 14. Kyanna Creecy led the defense for the 'Jacks with eight, followed by Bradley with seven. Creecy has recorded 17 blocks in the past two matches.
SFA will play host Utah Valley in the semifinals on Friday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. central time.
The first set was tightly contested as neither team held larger than a three-point lead until the 'Jacks went on a three-point run late in the set to take a 23-19 lead. ACU then went on a three-point run to cut the lead down to one, but SFA won the final two points of the set to take a 25-22 first set victory. Teams continued to trade points in the second set until ACU went on a seven-point spurt that gave them a 20-15 point lead. SFA fought back and cut the lead down to three, but ACU came out on top and won the second set 25-21. The early part of the third set was defined by scoring runs as each team went on several. SFA had a three-point run early on and then a five-point run to get a slim two-point lead and two separate three-point runs later in the set as they cruised to a 25-19 third set victory. The Ladyjacks turned up the heat in the fourth set as they jumped out to a 7-3 lead. ACU traded points with SFA for a majority of the set until the 'Jacks went on a five-point spurt to extend their lead to 22-12. Ielan Bradley recorded the match-winning kill to send the 'Jacks to the semifinals with a 25-15 fourth set victory.
SFA led ACU in points (72-63), aces (5-2), blocks (14-4), and hitting percentage (.258-.155). WAC Player of the Year Bradley led the 'Jacks offense with 17 kills followed by Tanishua Joseph who recorded 14. Jayden Flynn led the team with 26 assists followed by Maddy Bourque who recorded 22. Haley Hoang led SFA with 18 digs followed by Camryn Hill who recorded 14. Kyanna Creecy led the defense for the 'Jacks with eight, followed by Bradley with seven. Creecy has recorded 17 blocks in the past two matches.
SFA will play host Utah Valley in the semifinals on Friday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. central time.
Team Stats
ACU
SFA
Kills
57
53
Errors
31
14
Attempts
168
151
Hitting %
.155
.258
Points
63.0
72.0
Assists
55
51
Aces
2
5
Blocks
4
14
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Players Mentioned
S
/ Women's VolleyballRS
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball11.7.23 | Axe 'Em Insider Ep. 19 x Volleyball
Wednesday, November 08
11.2.23 | Volleyball x Highlights Vs. SU
Friday, November 03
10.16.23 | Volleyball x Coach Debbie Humphreys Weekly Press Conference
Tuesday, October 17
10.2.23 | Volleyball Weekly Presser
Monday, October 02
