SAN ANGELO, TX — The Angelo State University volleyball team managed to avoid a shocking upset Thursday in its opening match at the Lone Star Conference Tournament.
The Rambelles found themselves trailing two sets to one before rallying back and surviving a 23-25, 25-17, 18-25, 25-13, 15-13 win over longtime rival West Texas A&M.
The Lady Buffs were the No. 9 seed in the tournament field, but they’re a traditional power whose season was on the line, and they gave the Belles everything they could handle at the Junell Center.
ASU, which is the tournament’s top seed and the No. 3-ranked team in the nation in NCAA Division II, improved to 28-1 overall and extended its winning streak to 20 matches in a row.
Julia Hopkins led ASU with 19 kills, while Alli Kirkpatrick had 15 kills. Madi Parrish, who was recently named the LSC MVP for the second consecutive year, had 11 kills, 15 digs, 2 aces and 3 blocks.
Gabi Ashcraft had 25 assists and 13 digs. Olivia Pena added 20 assists, and Allie Duitsman had a match-high 24 digs.
The Belles advanced to the semifinals of the LSC Tournament against No. 4 St. Edward’s at 7 p.m Friday.
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