16-9, 11-2SLC
Central Arkansas
23-4, 11-3SLC
Volleyball in first place in the Southland
10/27/2012 7:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The victory extended Sam Houston's winning streak to 11 matches, the Bearkats' longest since the program moved up to the NCAA Division I level. With an 11-2 record, the Kats take a half game lead over Central Arkansas in the 2012 title race.
The Bears dropped to 11-3 in league play. Sam Houston owns a 16-9 season record while UCA is 23-4 for the year.
Two other Bearkats totaled double figure kills as Kendall Cleveland posted 14 and Deveney Wells-Gibson had 10.
UCA overcame a 14-0 Bearkat lead to take the first set. But, even after a demanding five-set victory over Oral Roberts Thursday night, the Bearkats charged back to win the next three sets.
"Friday morning, I don't think we had anything left in the tank after the five-setter at ORU," head coach Brenda Gray said. "But the girls are hitting on all cylinders now. This was a great team effort and a big win."
Tayler Gray assisted of 45 of SHSU's 55 kills. Haley Neisler totaled seven blocks and Hawkins and Kim Black each had five apiece.
