The OKWU Lady Eagles found their stride early in Tuesday's match and never looked back, controlling the game with strong offense and limited mistakes. Several standout performances bolstered the OKWU effort, who earned a 3-0 win and improved their total record to 6-6 and moved to 2-0 in conference.

Recap:

• The Lady Eagles set the tone early, winning the first set by a 25-15 score. Lauren McKinney and Addie Mathias combined for 10 kills in the first set, while Nicole Bott piled up 12 assists.
• OKWU won the second set 25-12.
• In the third, Southwestern rallied and kept things close, but OKWU fended them off to win the set 25-20 and close out the match.

Now the Numbers:

• Lauren McKinney led the way with 13 kills, while Addie Mathias hit double-digits too, adding 10 kills to OKWU's cause.
• Maddy McKinney recorded three solo blocks in the match.
• Nicole Bott contributed 29 assists.
• As a team, OKWU recorded a .308 hitting percentage, the highest of the season so far.

Up Next:

• The Lady Eagles travel to Leavenworth, Kansas, on Thursday for a tri-match with Saint Mary and Haskell. It will be OKWU's first matchup with Saint Mary this season, while they defeated Haskell in a 3-0 sweep on September 17.