On Sept. 25, the No. 5 WTAMU Lady Buff volleyball team hosted the Midwestern State Mustangs on a day in which the WT community mourned the loss of a fellow student. After a moment of silence honoring Shelbi McClure, who was killed in a car accident, the Lady Buffs swept MSU to improve to 25-0 all-time against the Mustangs.
WT quickly grabbed a 10-4 lead against the Mustangs in set one. Despite MSU battling back throughout the set, the Lady Buffs was able to outlast the Mustangs and take the first set 25-20.
“After such an emotional day, the girls’ minds were pulled away from the game, but they were able to stay focused and play well,” Head Coach Jason Skoch said.
MSU went on a 9-2 run with a 4-4 tie to take a 13-6 lead in the second set. WT responded by outscoring the Mustangs 19-5 to take the set 25-18.
The Lady Buffs got off to a 12-4 start in the third set. Then, while leading 16-10, an 8-3 run by WT gave them a 24-13 lead. The Lady Buffs would end up sweeping the match with a 25-16 third set victory.
“We need to work on blocking and get ready for the weekend,” Skoch said.
WT earned their 13th consecutive win and improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the Lone Star Conference. The Lady Buffs will complete a three-game home stand with matches against Tarleton State at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 and No. 11 Angelo State at 2 p.m. on Sept. 29.
