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at Midwestern State<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013 UT Tyler volleyball earned a 3-0 sweep of Lubbock Christian on Friday night at the Rip Griffin Center, improving to 14-3 overall and 5-2 in Lone Star Conference play. The Patriots took the opening set 25-19 before claiming the second 25-14 and closing out the match with a 25-22 victory in the third.<\/p>\n UT Tyler finished with 46 kills and a .277 hitting percentage while limiting Lubbock Christian to a .076 mark. The Patriots also held a 9-6 advantage in blocks and outdug the Chaparrals 47-38 to secure their fifth conference victory of the season.<\/p>\n The Patriots faced an early challenge in the opening set as the teams traded points through the first half of the frame. With the score tied at 14-14, UT Tyler began to separate itself behind its offensive attack. The Patriots used a strong stretch to build a 21-15 advantage and maintained control down the stretch to take the set 25-19.<\/p>\n Kailey Manes<\/a> and Maya Jones<\/a> led the way at the net during the opening frame, while the Patriots received contributions from multiple attackers to establish an early advantage in the match.<\/p>\n UT Tyler carried its momentum into the second set, jumping out to a 6-2 lead before continuing to build separation. The Patriots extended their advantage to 12-6 and later used a run to move ahead 19-10. UT Tyler’s defensive pressure helped fuel the surge, as the Patriots recorded six blocks in the second set alone.<\/p>\n The Patriots closed out the frame 25-14 to move within a set of the sweep. UT Tyler recorded nine kills in the second set and capitalized on Lubbock Christian’s offensive struggles to take a commanding two-set lead.<\/p>\n The third set provided the closest competition of the night. The teams battled through 10 ties, including a 15-15 deadlock midway through the frame. UT Tyler responded by creating separation late, turning an 18-16 advantage into a 20-16 lead. The Patriots maintained their edge despite a late push from the Chaparrals, securing the set 25-22 to complete the sweep.<\/p>\n Miley Myers<\/a> led UT Tyler with 11 kills, while Manes added 10 kills and a match-high six block assists. Jones contributed nine kills and three block assists, and Anna Arceneaux<\/a> paced the Patriots with 16 digs. Ava Collins<\/a> recorded 20 assists, while Riley Clinton<\/a> added 18 assists.<\/p>\n The Patriots will return to action Saturday, Oct. 10, traveling to Wichita Falls to face Midwestern State. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. as UT Tyler looks to continue its success in Lone Star Conference play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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