Final Stats

DENTON – The No. 20-ranked Angelo State volleyball team moved its season's record to 12-0 on Thursday with a 3-1 Lone Star Conference win over Texas Womans University at Kitty Magee Arena. The Belles won the match, 34-32, 25-16, 22-25, 25-18.

“It was a good conference win in front of a big crowd,” said Angelo State head coach Chuck Waddington. “The Pioneers were playing on emotion, and we had to fight hard for a win.”

Maddie Huth led the Belles with a season-high 20 kills in the game, while Debbie Ohl and Celeste Bonter added 10 kills each against the Pioneers (1-7, 1-3 LSC). The LSC reigning Setter of the Week, Alex Woolsey, chipped in 54
assists and seven digs for the Belles (12-0, 4-0 LSC).

“Everything seemed to click for me in the match (Thursday),” Huth said. “Alex (Woolsey) and I got on the same page, and it seemed like every time she set the ball I was able to put it away.”

Kayla Smith led the team with 23 digs, while Shelby Wilt and Shelby Warick both had 16 digs against the Pioneers. Chelsea Gibson added a team-leading four blocks, including joining Bonter on a block to end the extended first set.

The Rambelles return to action at 3 p.m. on Friday at Texas A&M-Commerce. The Lions enter the contest with a 2-4 overall record, and a 1-3 LSC record.

Coaches Quotes

Head coach Chuck Waddington
On playing in the Lone Star Conference…
“Every conference match is going to be a dog fight. It doesn't matter if a team is 12-0 or 0-12, every match is going to be a grind, and I told the girls that before (Thursday's) match.
 
On the play of Maddie Huth…
Maddie was our go-to player Thursday. It seemed like every time she swung at the ball, she put it away, which I thought was the difference. We dug a lot of balls and would transition, getting the balls to our middles that would score. We were able to put some runs together and got a big conference win.  
 
On the quick turnaround playing tomorrow…
It was a tough match (Thursday) so it's going to be interesting on how we respond Friday. We will turn to our depth and some of our other players are going to have to step up, because there are going to be some leg-weary players in tomorrow's match.
 
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