SE Volleyball Set to Host OBU Thursday

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern returns to Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium aiming to get back in the win column when it hosts Oklahoma Baptist at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.
 
The Savage Storm come into the matchup with a 9-14 record on the season and a 4-7 mark in league play in a tie for eighth place with five conference matches remaining.
 
SE leans on the big hitting of Gabby Jones who leads the way with 3.46 kills per set, good for fourth in the Great American Conference, as well as Rylee Jackson who is putting up 3.06 kps which ranks just outside the top 10.
 
The Storm offense is fueled by Jasmin Dion who averages 9.43 assists per set which ranks fourth in the GAC. Defensively she has chipped in 2.47 digs per set and posted 22 total blocks on the year.
 
Patience Lewis paces the SE defense with 5.22 digs per set which is good for second in the conference while Jones, Dion, and Merrick Hammel are each averaging better than two digs per set.
 
At the net, Nykeriah Allen has recorded a team-high 72 blocks, while Anger Gneth has added 47.
 
OBU enters the weekend at 19-4 and 11-0 in league play and currently atop the conference standings.
 
The Bison are led by Rylee Unruh who is putting up 3.69 kills per set, while Emily Boyer is handing out 9.65 assists per set.
 
Elle Parisi leads the defense across the back row with 3.68 digs per set, with Mackenzie Frazee turning in a team-best 80 blocks to lead the way at the net.