The Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball team fell to Southeastern, 3-0, on Tuesday evening.
Southeastern came out strong in the opening set, quickly building a lead over Northwestern. The Savage Storm controlled the early momentum with several kills, jumping ahead 12-1. The Rangers worked to find their rhythm offensively, with Kemelly Baez Miecznikoski and Katie Wadas contributing kills. Avery Lane helped spark a late offensive push, recording multiple kills with assists from Ryann Eastes. Ivanny Blackwood and Emily Felix also added kills as Northwestern attempted to close the gap. Despite the Rangers' efforts, Southeastern maintained control throughout the set and secured a 25-10 victory to take a 1-0 match lead.
The Rangers showed improvement in the second set but struggled to overcome Southeastern's offensive pressure. Lane helped get the Rangers going early with a pair of kills, while Tess De Zanet added several key plays to keep Northwestern competitive. Kaylah Thomas and Felix also contributed offensively and defensively, combining for a block as the Rangers worked to cut into Southeastern's lead. The Savage Storm continued to find success, maintaining their advantage throughout the set. Miah Matthias added a late kill for Northwestern, but Southeastern closed out the set with a 25-17 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Northwestern put together its strongest performance of the match in the third set, battling the Savage Storm in a competitive back-and-forth contest. The Rangers found early success behind kills from Felix, Celia Mbaya, and Miecznikoski, while de Zanet added a service ace to help Northwestern build momentum. The Rangers held a 12-10 advantage before Southeastern fought back to even the score. Both teams continued trading points, with de Zanet, Miecznikoski, and Wadas making key offensive contributions. Northwestern battled to a 20-20 tie following a kill from Felix, but Southeastern closed the set on a 5-0 run to secure the 25-20 victory to complete the three-set sweep.
The Rangers will be back in action on Oct. 29, when they take on Southern Nazarene inside Percefull Fieldhouse at 6 p.m.
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