DURANT, Okla. – SWOSU Volleyball delivered a balanced offensive performance Tuesday night, sweeping Southeastern Oklahoma State 3-0 on the road.
The Bulldogs won 25-19, 25-17 and 25-22 while totaling 50 kills and hitting .286. SWOSU improved throughout the match, progressing from a .208 hitting percentage in the opening set to .261 in the second and .438 in the third.
The victory snapped Southeastern's four-match winning streak, a stretch that included a win over No. 22 Oklahoma Baptist.
Mackenzie Sims matched her career high for assists in a three-set match with 44, a total tied for the second most by a GAC setter in a three-set match this season. Sims also collected 11 digs for a double-double and contributed two block assists.
Jenna Houk led a balanced group of four Bulldogs with at least eight kills, finishing with 13 kills and 10 digs for her own double-double. Layla Collins added 12 kills, while Sydnee Winfrey recorded 10 kills on a match-high .500 hitting percentage. Katja Blanchat finished with eight kills and hit .389.
SWOSU created the first separation of the night with five consecutive points that broke a 5-5 tie in the opening set. Southeastern pulled within three multiple times, but the Bulldogs maintained control and scored five of the final seven points to win 25-19.
The Savage Storm held a 7-5 advantage early in the second before SWOSU took control with a 7-1 run. The Bulldogs later stretched the margin with another 6-1 push and closed the set at 25-17 to move ahead 2-0.
SWOSU led throughout the third and built a six-point cushion at 15-9. Southeastern cut the margin to one at 21-20, but the Bulldogs answered with four of the final six points. Winfrey supplied three kills during the closing stretch, including the match winner, to complete the sweep.
Jada Permenter anchored the back row with 23 digs, her second-highest total in a three-set match this season. SWOSU held Southeastern to a .123 hitting percentage and limited the Savage Storm below .100 in each of the first two sets.
The Bulldogs return home Thursday for Senior Night and the regular-season finale. SWOSU has already secured a spot in the GAC Tournament, scheduled for November 11-13 in Enid, Oklahoma, but remains in contention for final tournament seeding.
