Watch the V-Ballers in OKC this weekend
Lady Lions have 5 matches in three days
Live Video and Live Stats available for fans
WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Like a salmon swimming upstream, the women’s volleyball team at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is up against some stiff competition to begin the 2012 season this week.
Playing five matches in less than three days, the Lady Lions will have their hands full.
Head Coach Hansford “Hank” Moore and his 13-member squad travel to Oklahoma City on Thursday. They will face Mid-America Christian University at 7:00pm in a best of five match.
The Lady Lions annually use an active, jammed early schedule to build comaraderie, solidify the line-up and to prepare for their conference season.
MACU is coming off of a 7-27 season. Coach Moore, however, expects a good test from the always tough Lady Evangels.
They are entered in the Oklahoma City University Volleyball Classic on Friday and Saturday. Six teams from four states will each play four matches at the Abe Lemons Arena, which is located inside the Freede Center in midtown. (Directions are posted below)
Viewing the Volleyball Action
Fans can follow an on-line webcast of LiveStats. The free service will be done on the NCAA’s Stat Crew software, which will 
provide the live scores and play-by-play accounts as well as the score in real-time.
The hosts plan to offer Live Stats on two courts on both days.
To visit the OCU Stretch Internet portal (for Live Stats) with those links, click here:
http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/okcu.portal
They have also announced that fans can purchase live video of Friday’s matches on Court 1 – where SAGU will play at 3:00pm and 5:00pm that day.
A charge of $7.95 per match can be secured on-line, though the fee does not include commentary. It is video sans audio.
The tournament web page with schedule and links to live stats and video:
http://ocusports.com/sports/2008/7/10/Oklahoma%20City%20Classic.aspx?id=48
A complete review of the matches, including team and player stats will be posted on-line.
The six team tournament field (with their 2011 record) consists of:
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College of the Ozarks (Point Lookout, Mo) Heart of America Conference COO Bobcats (29-8) |
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Lubbock Christian University (Lubbock, Tx) Sooner Athletic Conference LCU Chaparrels (24-8) |
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MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, Ks) Heart of America Conference MNU Pioneers (30-9) |
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Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City, Ok) Sooner Athletic Conference OCU Stars (12-25) |
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Waxahachie, Tx) Red River Athletic Conference SAGU Lady Lions (23-18) |
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Tabor College (Hillsboro, Ks) Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference TC Bluejays (20-11) |
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Oklahoma City Classic
August 24-25, 2012
At Oklahoma City University
Abe Lemons Arena
Friday's Matches
Court 1
3:00pm Oklahoma City vs. SAGU
5:00pm MidAmerica Nazarene vs. SAGU
7:00pm Oklahoma City vs. MidAmerica Nazarene
Court 2
3:00pm Lubbock Christian vs. Tabor College
5:00pm College of the Ozarks vs. Tabor College
7:00pm College of the Ozarks vs. Lubbock Christian
Saturday's Matches
Court 1
11:00am Oklahoma City vs. Tabor College
1:00pm College of the Ozarks vs. MidAmerica Nazarene
3:00pm Oklahoma City vs. College of the Ozarks
Court 2
11:00am Lubbock Christian vs. MidAmerica Nazarene
1:00pm Lubbock Christian vs. SAGU
3:00pm SAGU vs. Tabor College
A complete report of this week’s SAGU volleyball action will be posted on-line following each match. Fans traveling to OKC to support the team can send their best photographs to the SAGU Athletics page on Facebook or to the SAGU S.I.D.
Contact: Mark “Link” Warde, SAGU Sports Information Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 469-658-2847.
Directions from the South on I-35 into OKC
Take I-235 north. Exit 23rd Street and go west (left). Proceed to Classen Blvd. Then go south (right). Move left to turn west (left) on 27th.
Go 3½ blocks to the Freede Center on your left. Abe Lemons Arena is inside the Freede Ctr.
Address: 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73106-1493.
