ADA, OKLAHOMA - Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers traveled to Ada for a match against East Central. The Tigers came out fast in this run jumping out to an early lead in set one 20-14 and later on the match 3-0.

The loss drops the Rangers to 6-10 on the season with a 3-2 conference record, while East Central improves to 7-9 and 2-3 in conference.

SET ONE: 

Ivanny Blackwood had the first kill of the match taking the 1-0 lead. East Central responded though as the two teams went point for point tying seven different times to 10-10. The Tigers grabbed the next two points of the set taking a 12-10 lead. East Central built momentum from there slowly extending their lead. The Rangers called their first timeout at 15-12 deficit but East Central pushed their lead to 20-14. East Central was able to go on two straight 5-0 runs to take a six point lead and even 22-14 after two straight blocks for the Tigers. A couple of kills by Erika Ascencio Soriano helped the Rangers get back within four but the Tigers closed out the set 25-20 for the 1-0 match lead.

SET TWO:

East Central started the second set the same way they closed out the first one, not letting the Rangers get back into the match. The Tigers opened with two straight points off of Ranger errors and three of the first four. Northwestern got as close as two twice at 7-5 before East Central took control. A service ace put their lead back to three at 8-5. The Tigers led 9-6 before an 8-0 run gave the Tigers a 17-7 lead. Angel Nahinu and Emma Strickland finished off kills as the Tigers took a 20-9 lead. Macy Shreffler and Erika Ascencio Soriano picked up kills as the Tigers then led 23-12 and eventually won the set 25-13 taking a 2-0 match lead.

SET THREE:

As the Rangers looked to extend the match East Central struck with the first two points of the set taking a 2-0 lead and eventually going up 3-1. However, a kill by Jimenez and Ece Ozdemir had the set tied at 3-3. A kill by Emma Strickland put the Tigers back in front at 4-3 starting a 7-1 run taking a 10-4 lead over the Rangers. East Central continued to extend their lead going up 17-9 before a block by Mikayla White and Carmae Jones ended that run. East Central later pushed their lead to double digits at 21-11. The Tigers won the set 25-16 winning the match 3-0. 

Northwestern will return to action on Tuesday at home against Langston University with the start time 6:00 PM. Rangers will return to conference play on the road October 6th against Henderson State.