The Basics

Score: Evangel 3, College of the Ozarks 0 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (12-12), College of the Ozarks (15-11)

Location: Springfield, Mo. (Ashcroft Center)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Volleyball played host to longtime rival, College of the Ozarks, on Friday (Oct. 27) evening, looking to bounce back after a loss earlier in the week and a loss to C of O earlier in the season. The Valor displayed a strong game on both sides of the ball, dominating from the beginning of the match, sweeping the Bobcats, 3-0.

Set one began similar to how it did when the two teams met at C of O earlier in the year. Back and forth play and several lead changes highlighted the set. With the Valor trailing 13-12, Evangel would use a 6-0 run consisting of a pair of kills from Vivianna Sanchez and a kill from Bella Wakley, to take a 18-13 lead. The Bobcats were unable to mount a run of their own, as a Sharayah Seymour kill gave the Valor a 25-19 win in set one.

An early 4-0 run for Evangel would be exactly what the Valor needed in the set, as C of O would only come within a single point with the score 4-3. Three kills by Bella Wakley, Mallory Dick, and Mackenzie Stoner in the set would push Evangel to a large 25-14 win in the set.

C of O hit several attacking errors in the final set and Evangel's defense showed up in a big way. With Evangel leading 5-2, five of the next seven points would come from blocks from Mallory Dick and Vivianna Sanchez. The Valor continued to dominate in the set, leaving nothing to question in the final score, as Sanchez capped off the sweep of C of O with a kill, 25-11.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Bella Wakley finished with 10 kills in the win, leading EU.

• Leah Jackson led the team in assists, finishing with 14 on Friday.

• Vivianna Sanchez finished with a team high seven blocks.

• Kenna Wise led EU with 19 digs.

• Evangel hit .274 compared to C of O's -.027 attacking percentage.

UP NEXT

Evangel competes in their final home game of the 2023 season, taking on the Avila Eagles on Wednesday (Nov. 1) evening at 7:00 p.m. for senior night. Wednesday's broadcast will be provided by MC22.

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