TYLER, Texas – The Angelo State University Belle volleyball team swept the UT Tyler Lady Patriots in a 3-0 match, as they continue to show their stunning talent and skill in conference play, extending their record to 7-0 in conference and 15-1 overall.
 
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• The Belles and the Lady Patriots would start set one off to a slow start as they battled back and forth for points, neither team gaining the advantage over the other.
• When Kailyn Gilbreath came up to serve however, she would catch ASU up to the Patriots with three straight points to catch up, 5-4.
• Thanks to Morgan Preston and Meghan Parker though, the Blue and Gold would be able to tie the set up, and take the lead later on, 21-16.
• With a block from Makenzie Griffin and Baleigh Allen, ASU would take set one 25-21.

 

• Lindsey Ledyard would start set two off well for the Belles though, hitting a three serve run for the Belles and setting the momentum for the team.
• With serves again from Parker, Preston, and Gilbreath, the Belles would end up taking a 24-14 lead over the Lady Patriots.
• With Sundara Chinns kill later in the set, the Belles would take set two 25-15.

 

• At the start of set three, the momentum slowed for both teams as they both battled and struggled to gain the upper hand over the other team.
• When Ledyard came to the serving line however, the momentum shifted. Ledyard would go on a two serve run to give ASU the lead it needed to stay ahead of the Lady Patriots at 15-11.
• Gilbreath would finish the set, and match, for the Belles with an assisted kill from Ledyard, ending set three for the Belles, 25-19, over the Patriots.

Key Players:

• Kailyn Gilbreath would lead the Belles offense with 17 kills, Sundara Chinn coming up close behind with 11 kills.
• Lindsey Ledyard became a huge asset for the Belles on both offense and defense, having 22 assists and 9 digs.
• Makenna Hanssen and Haley Coulter would lead the defense for ASU, Hanssen having 18 digs and Coulter having 16 digs respectively.

Up Next:
The Belles return home for Homecoming Week as they take on Eastern New Mexico for the annual Dig Pink Match on Friday, October 11, and West Texas A&M for YMCA Night on Saturday, October 12. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. on Friday, and Noon on Saturday, respectively.