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Score: Evangel 3, Sterling 0 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (20-4, 7-2), Sterling (12-12, 2-7) 

Location: Springfield, Mo. (AGFinancial Arena)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After sweeping Southwestern on Wednesday, Valor Volleyball returned home to take on the Sterling College Warriors. A strong effort from Evangel resulted in a second consecutive sweep, defeating the Warriors in straight sets, 3-0.

Evangel and Sterling played a tight start to set one, but a 4-0 run from the Valor after trailing 5-6 gave EU a 9-6 lead. Sharayah Seymour provided a spark in the set to keep the Valor ahead of Sterling, recording five kills after the run to help guide Evangel to a 25-17 win in set one.

Set two proved to be a battle between both teams. Neither team could jump out to much of a lead and although Evangel was able to get out to a 24-21 lead over Sterling, the Warriors did not back down. Sterling scored a trio of points to even the score, but strong Evangel defense forced the Warriors into a pair of attacking errors, giving the Valor a 26-24 win in set two.

Evangel dominated set three, swinging .262 to Sterling's -.024 in the set. Sterling and Evangel were tied 5-5 to open the set, but a 8-0 run with three kills coming from Bella Wakley helped the Valor jump out to a 13-5 lead. The Valor used a strong team effort after the big run to cruise to victory, capped off by a kill from Cienna Turner, 25-14.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Bella Wakley recorded 13 kills in the win on Saturday to lead the Valor.

• Jessica Pritchett led the team with 37 assists.

• Kenna Wise had an exceptional showing on Saturday, finishing with 29 digs in a game with a high amount of rallies.

• Vivianna Sanchez finished with four blocks to lead the Valor defensive charge.

UP NEXT

Evangel remains at home on Wednesday (Oct. 30) evening and honors their seniors, taking on the Ottawa Braves at 7:00 p.m. in AGFinancial Arena.

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