The Basics

Game 1: Evangel 3, Central Baptist 0 | Box Score

Game 2: Evangel 3, Arkansas-Monticello 0 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (17-2), Central Baptist (1-11), Arkansas-Monticello (1-6)

Location: Conway, Ark. (Reddin Fieldhouse)

CONWAY, Ark. – Evangel Volleyball traveled south to Arkansas on Tuesday (Sept. 16) evening, taking on Central Baptist and NCAA D-II Arkansas-Monticello at the CBC Tri-Match. The Valor would take care of business on Tuesday, sweeping both teams in dominant fashion to move to 17-2 on the season.

Evangel jumped out to a 16-6 lead over the Mustangs, before Kenna Wise recorded a pair of service aces and Vivianna Sanchez recorded several kills and blocks to fuel EU to a 25-11 win in set one.

The Valor opened set two by taking an 18-10 lead before CBC would draw within three points on a 6-1 run, 19-16. Mistakes from the Mustangs offense pushed the Valor to the win in set two, 25-19.

Central Baptist fought to keep pace with the Valor offense in the final set of play, trailing by just a point late in the third set, 20-19. Charlotte Hawkins, Bella Wakley, and Sharayah Seymour all recorded kills as Evangel closed the set on a 5-0 run to take a 25-19 win and sweep of the home Mustangs.

Four different Evangel hitters recorded kills in the first set of play against Arkansas-Monticello, as EU and UAM played their closest set of the night, resulting in a 25-17 win in set one.

The Evangel defense began to slow the UAM offense in set two, as Evangel used a 10-2 run after being tied at 8-8 to take an 18-10 lead they held to the finish, taking a 25-15 win in set two.

Vivianna Sanchez recorded seven blocks in the final set of play, helping the Valor defense dominate Arkansas-Monticello, as the Blossoms hit -.176 in the set, pushing EU to a 25-11 win and sweep of the NCAA D-II club.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Vivianna Sanchez led Evangel with 19 combined kills and 17 combined blocks on Tuesday.

• Brooklyn Claxton led the team with 27 combined assists.

• Kenna Wise finished with a team high 29 digs.

UP NEXT

Evangel will travel to Kansas City next Wednesday (Sept. 24) evening to take on Avila in their first road conference matchup of the season. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

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