SAN ANGELO, Texas – The No. 6 Angelo State University volleyball team continued its dominant run through Lone Star Conference play Saturday afternoon, sweeping DBU 3-0 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena to extend its winning streak to 12 matches.
The Belles improved to 20-1 overall and 10-0 in LSC play with set victories of 25-16, 25-21 and 25-18. DBU fell to 15-4 overall and 8-2 in conference action.
Angelo State finished with 43 kills on a .212 hitting percentage while limiting the Patriots to 30 kills and a .111 attack percentage. The Belles also led in service aces, 8-4, assists, 41-27, and digs, 58-46. Both teams recorded nine blocks.
Alli Kirkpatrick led the Belles with 10 kills, while
Madi Parrish added nine and
Julia Hopkins contributed eight.
Vivian Parker recorded six kills on a .357 hitting percentage, and
Hannah Barnhill added five kills while leading the team with five total blocks.
The Blue and Gold took control early, hitting .300 in the opening set to earn a 25-16 win. The Belles followed with a 25-21 victory in the second set before closing out the sweep with a 25-18 win in the third.
Parrish led the defensive effort with 15 digs and added a match-high four service aces.
Krizia Perez and
Allie Duitsman each recorded 12 digs, while
Gabi Ashcraft dished out 17 assists and
Olivia Pena added 16.
Sydney Thornton finished with four blocks, and Parker contributed two.
The Belles will close out the homestand on Tuesday, Oct. 20 when they host Western New Mexico. The opening serve from the Junell Center/Stephens Arena is scheduled for 6 p.m.
