The No. 14 WTAMU Lady Buffs volleyball team went on the road to take on the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas on Oct. 15. WT swept the match 25-16, 25-22 and 25-18, improving their record to 21-2 and 12-1 in the Lone Star Conference.
The opening set was back and forth until TAMUK tied the score at 11 all. The Lady Buffs went on a 9-3 run to take a 20-14 lead. WT finished the set by outscoring the Javelinas 5-2.
TAMUK built a 17-14 lead during the second set. WT would rally by scoring 11 of the next 17 points to win the set 25-22.“It is a mindset to want to finish. We have the ability to. but we don’t,” Head Coach Jason Skoch said. “It is internal and we need to find it.”
The Lady Buffs dominated most of the third set, taking a 22-12 lead late into the game. The Javelinas responded by scoring six consecutive points, but it was too little too late, as WT scored three straight to end the match.
Sophomore Ashley Davis scored nine kills on the day for the Lady Buffs. Junior Stormi Lancaster had nine kills and 13 digs. Junior Lacy Hayes dished out 34 assists.
The Lady Buffs next match will be against the Cameron Aggies on Oct. 18 in The Box. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
