SWOSU Weathers SOSU Storm

September 27, 2007

DURANT, Okla. – Southwestern Oklahoma State University came through at critical times and eventually shook free from a gritty Southeastern Oklahoma State volleyball team winning 3-1 in Thursday in Durant.

The victory over Southeastern was SWOSU’s first in four previous attempts. The Bulldogs improved to 9-10 overall and 1-2 in the Lone Star Conference. SOSU, losers of nine straight, dropped to 4-12 and 0-5 in the league.

Kacia Sandburg and Kasandra Gurtner combined for 32 of the Bulldogs’ 57 total kills. Sandburg had only three errors in 47 attacks and finished with a .298 hitting percentage.

Both Sandburg and Gurtner were aided by setter Kristen Kaufman who kept the offensive attack humming. Kaufman ended the game with 39 assists and helped SWOSU to finish with a team attack percentage of .127.

In the key third game of the match, both teams were deadlocked at 27-27. Sandburg scored two of the next three-points including a forceful kill that ended the game at 30-28.

Defensively, Janna Green had her second-highest total of the year collecting 29 digs in the four games.

The Bulldogs next match will be Tuesday, Oct. 2 against LSC power Central Oklahoma in Edmond. SWOSU will return home for three matches as it hosts the SWOSU Invitational on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6.