FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan (17-11, 14-6 SAC) swept Central Christian (KS) (0-26, 0-20 SAC) 3-0 on Saturday. The Rams won the sets 25-19, 25-11, 25-16, including a 13-0 run in the second set.
The Rams used a mid-set surge to separate after Central Christian (KS) pulled even at 12-12, winning seven of eight rallies in one stretch and building a 20-13 lead. Earlier, the Rams opened with three straight points, including a
Loes Peijnenburg-
Haley Fojtik block and a
Vanya Palmeros kill from
Lillian Breaux, before Central Christian (KS) worked back into the set.
Jordan Daniell's service turn helped the Rams take control, with
Migdaly Bernal and Peijnenburg adding kills before Daniell's ace made it 20-13. Central Christian (KS) answered late with four straight points to trim the margin to 23-19, but Bernal put the Rams at set point and Palmeros finished the 25-19 set win off a
Neeley Rutledge assist.
In the second set, the Rams opened with a 13-0 surge and rode that cushion to a 25-11 win.
Loes Peijnenburg put down the first point from
Lillian Breaux, and
Jordan Daniell followed with 12 straight service points, including three aces, while
Migdaly Bernal, Peijnenburg, Fojtik and
Florencia Churin added kills during the run. The Rams kept the pressure on with
Kaleah Lee serving back-to-back aces and
Malaya Young adding a kill to make it 18-1, then
Lilia Ottenwalder served a four-point stretch that included two Bernal kills, a
Madison Grekstas-Young block and an ace for a 23-2 lead. Central Christian (KS) responded with nine straight points before Grekstas stopped the run with a kill from
Neeley Rutledge, and Young finished the set with a kill from Ottenwalder.
The Rams finished the third set with a 25-16 win, using early service pressure and late blocking to keep separation from Central Christian (KS). Earlier, Daniell served consecutive aces as the Rams moved ahead 5-1, and Ottenwalder added another ace before
Migdaly Bernal and
Vanya Palmeros helped push the lead to 13-5. Central Christian (KS) later cut the margin from 16-6 to 16-10, but Palmeros answered with a kill from Ottenwalder to stop the run. The Rams created another late surge with blocks involving
Loes Peijnenburg,
Madison Grekstas, Young and Bernal, followed by a Peijnenburg ace and a Young kill, before closing the set at 25-16.
Migdaly Bernal led the Rams with 12 kills and added nine digs and two block assists. Daniell recorded six service aces and nine digs.
Lillian Breaux finished with 19 assists and eight digs. Young collected five total blocks and added four kills.
The Rams hit the road next week as they take on Oklahoma Panhandle State on Friday, November 6 at 6pm.
