Waxahachie, Texas – October 31, 2015 – The top team in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) topped Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) in straight sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-17). Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is now 24-7 overall and 13-1 in the SAC.  SAGU is in fifth place in the SAC with a record of 17-11 overall and 7-7 in the SAC.

The first set was the closest for the Lady Lions.  They score flip flopped back and forth, until Wayland was able to pull ahead for the victory.

SAGU freshman Kali Shaw had 15 digs for the Lady Lions, Jennifer Strawn added 14 digs and Katie Ryan had 12.

Emmalee Smith led the Lady Lions in assists, with 15.  Jennifer Strawn had a double/double with her 14 digs and 12 assists.

Junior Carlie Tuiasosopo had nine kills for SAGU.

The Pioneers dominated in blocks, they had 13 team blocks compared to SAGU’s one.

The Lady Lions don’t have a lot of time to regroup.  The no. two team in the SAC, Oklahoma City University , will be coming to SAGU on Saturday, October 31, 2015.  OCU is 16-7 overall and 11-2 in the SAC.  OCU’s two conference losses came from Wayland and Texas Wesleyan University.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private, Christian university located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas. The university was established in 1927, and now offers more than 70 associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on campus or online. More information is available at www.sagu.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-SAGU.

Contact: Natalie Tristan, SAGU SID, [email protected]