The No.14 WTAMU Lady Buff volleyball team participated in the Pitt-State South Central Regional Crossover on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Pittsburg, Kan. The Lady Buffs won their first three matches, but fell against Central Missouri in straight sets.

WT opened the weekend by defeating the host team Pittsburg State 25-14, 25-19 and 25-18. The Lady Buffs and Gorillas alternated scoring until WT went on an 8-0 run to build a 19-9 lead in the first set. The second and third sets played out in similar ways. Junior Sarah Martin had 16 kills, junior Lauren Beville had 23 digs and junior Lacy Hayes registered 41 assists.

“We matched their energy and effort, but executed at a high level,” Head Coach Jason Skoch said.The second match of the first day saw WT defeat the St. Edwards Hilltoppers in four sets, 25-22, 25-19, 18-25 and 25-21. Sophomore Ashley Davis led the Lady Buff offense with 20 kills. Beville posted a career-high 31 digs, and Hayes had 41 assists. WT hit .188 while St. Edwards hit .204.

“We won, but were not solid. All the focus and energy from the first match was gone,” Skoch said.

The Lady Buffs kicked off day two by defeating Missouri Southern in four sets: 25-10, 23-25, 25-9 and 25-8. Junior Stormi Lancaster led WT with 16 kills. Sophomore Halie Harton and Beville each had 12 digs and Hayes dished out 12 assists.

WT closed out the weekend by suffering their second loss of the season to the No. 7 Central Missouri Jennies. The Jennies swept the Lady Buffs 12-25, 7-25 and 17-25. Martin had seven kills for WT, which as a team hit just .115 against Central Missouri’s .444. Beville registered 12 digs, while Hayes and sophomore Robin Marsala both got 10 assists.