Sept. 19, 2003

Box Score

The No. 21 West Texas A&M University Lady Buff volleyball team lost to No. 15 Rockhurst, 3-1 (20-30, 30-26, 30-26, 30-28), Friday at the Heartland/LSC Crossover Tournament at Lawton, Okla., hosted by Cameron University.

It was a rematch of last year's Southwest Regional Final, but ended in different fashion, as WTAMU won the previous meeting to advance to the Elite Eight.

Friday, the Lady Buffs were led by their middle blockers, as freshman Ambra Clark led WTAMU with 20 kills, while fellow freshman Megan Spivey had 12 kills and a match-high seven blocks (two solo). Sophomore Cynthia Carter chipped in with 13 kills.

Senior All-American setter Kendra Morgan dished out a match-high 52 assists and senior libero Kacie Hyatt tallied a match-high 29 digs.

Rockhurst was led by All-American Jessica Shepler's 16 kills, 13 digs and four blocks. The Lady Hawks recorded 12 total team blocks, compared to eight WTAMU team blocks.

The Lady Buffs are now 8-5 on the year, and return to the court Saturday at 10 a.m., to take on Dallas Baptist, and St. Edward's at 5:30 p.m.

To access the Tournament Web Site, go to:

goaggies.cameron.edu/volleyball/swchallenge

-WT-