ALVA, Okla. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State Volleyball team defeated Oklahoma Panhandle State University in three straight sets in non conference action on Tuesday night.
In set one, both teams started off exchanging points back and forth with the Aggies taking a 7-6 lead. The Rangers found some momentum and took the lead using kills by Tess de Zanet and Jayla Adams taking them to a 10-8 lead over the Aggies. With the Aggies shaken up, the Rangers continued to pile on points taking a six point lead using kills by Blackwood and de Zanet making it 18-13. Panhandle State started to close the gap on the Rangers and make the score 16-21 with kills by Rolando, Robinson, and Gonzalez. The Rangers didn't give up the set without a fight taking on their last few points and taking set one 25-17.
To begin set two, the Rangers took an early 6-1 lead over the Aggies with kills by Blackwood and de Zanet. With the momentum still going, the Rangers continued to add to their lead and take a 20-12 lead over the Aggies with kills by de Zanet, Thomas, and Blackwood. The Aggies started to close the gap and cut the deficit by six. The Rangers started to fight back and took set two 25-15.
To begin set three, The Rangers and Aggies went back and forth exchanging points. The Rangers found a 8-6 lead with kills by Lane, Thomas and Miecznikoski. The Rangers continued to add to their lead, but the Aggies tried to fight back making the score 15-10 using kills by de Zanet and Blackwood. The Aggies started to find some momentum and add to their score making it a 16-14 game. The Aggies continued to add pressure evening out the score 21-21 with kills by Rolando, Felix, and Robinson. Both teams continued to go back and forth to end the set but the Rangers came out on top taking set three 25-23 and taking the match 3-0.
The Rangers will hit the court again on Thursday, when they head to Ada, Oklahoma to take on East Central at 6 p.m.
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