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BETHANY, Okla. – Playing five-set matches has become commonplace for the Bulldog Volleyball team in 2017 and Saturday was no different as SWOSU went the distance against Southwestern Christian in non-conference play.
Saturday's matchup marked the ninth time this season the Bulldogs have played a match to five sets and the sixth – fifth consecutive – in which SWOSU has been defeated.
SCU won the first and fourth sets while the Bulldogs took the second set in extra points, 30-28, and went up 2-1 with a 25-16 win in the third. SWOSU fell behind early in the fifth set and could not overcome a 13-6 deficit despite scoring four straight points and getting back within striking distance in the final moments as SCU pulled ahead to finish the match off at 15-12.
SWOSU had four players reach double figures in kills, led by
DeLayni Fine with 15 while
Allison Russell added a career-high 13,
Danusia Sipa Borgeaud had 12 and
Addie Aman had 10.
Allie Hoang led the Bulldogs with career-best 36 assists while
Kaitlyn Dillon recorded a match-high 25 digs.
SWOSU (4-12) returns to action on Tuesday at Southeastern Oklahoma State.
