DURANT, Okla. – After four straight GAC matches, Southeastern will take a break from league action to face Oklahoma Christian on Tuesday night inside Bloomer Sullivan Gym at 6 p.m.
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SERIES NOTES
- This will be just the fifth all-time meeting between the Savage Storm and Eagles after first playing each other in 2022. OC leads the series 4-0 after a 3-0 win earlier this year at the Midwestern State Invitational.
- Tuesday's match will be the second time the two sides have faced off against each other in Bloomer Sullivan Gym.
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STORM REPORT
Southeastern (6-9, 1-4 GAC) hit the road most recently to battle Southern Nazarene and would fall 3-0 in the Sawyer Center.
Gabby Jones saw a team-high nine kills in the defeat, while
Noelia Rocha and
Alexis Williams each chipped in eight. Williams paced the side with a .462 attack average and also finished tied for a team-best 2.0 total blocks.
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In the first meeting with Oklahoma Christian, Jones helped lead the offensive efforts for Southeastern, slamming down 11 kills. The freshman from Temple, Texas, passed 150 kills on the season recently against SNU after recording nine, bringing her to 155. Jones remains in the top-3 in kills per set in the GAC, averaging 3.30 across 47 frames played, and is fourth in points scored with 3.82 per set.
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Jasmin Dion and
Riley McFarland continue to be the facilitators for the attack, as the pair combined for 30 assists versus the Crimson Storm. Dion, who saw 20 assists, is averaging 8.13 per frame for 382 total assists, which both rank fourth best in the conference. McFarland posted her fourth double-digit assist contest last time out with 10, bringing her to 64 this season, and is averaging 3.37 a set.
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SCOUTING OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN
Oklahoma Christian went 1-1 in its most recent run of matches, highlighted by a 3-2 win at home over No. 22 Angelo State. The Eagles bring a 9-4 overall record into Tuesday's contest and are 2-2 in Lone Star Conference play. In matches outside of conference play, Oklahoma Christian is 7-2, while also holding a 2-1 record away from home.
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The OC attack is led by a pair of attackers with 100 kills this year, with Annie Davis pacing the way with 148 on a .236 attack average. Davis led the match against No. 22 Angelo State with 18 kills, while Chloe Jones, who is second on the team with 110 kills, tallied 13. Oklahoma Christian is averaging 12.9 kills per set as a team and is attacking at a .236 clip.
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