BETHANY – After dropping a close first set, Oklahoma City won three consecutive games to defeat Southwestern Christian in Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball on Tuesday.
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The Stars won, 25-26, 25-21, 25-19, 21-16.
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OCU found themselves down 13-11 in the second set but robbed SCU's momentum with a 5-0 run, highlighted by three aces by
Katelyn Stephenson.
Erin Mack and
Amber Jones had kills in a set-clinching 3-0 run.
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The Stars trailed by as many as five points in the third set before rallying. OCU used a 6-0 run that included two kills by Mack to take an 18-13 lead.
Kacie Townsend ended the set with a kill.
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OCU never trailed in the final set and led by as many as 10 points.
Maddie Edwards ended the match with a kill.
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Townsend led the Stars with 21 kills while Jones added 15 and
Bailey Lowder 10.
Rylie Steward had 49 assists.
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Kate Cleofe led the defense with 20 digs, followed by Townsend with 12 and
Ryan Leland with 11. Edwards led the front row defense with six blocks.
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The Stars are home on Friday, hosting USAO at 6 p.m.
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