COMMERCE, Texas – The Angelo State Belle volleyball team swept the University of Texas – Permian Basin Falcons in the Lone Star Conference Quarterfinal match.
 
In Case You Missed It:

• Angelo State jumped to an early 3-0 lead over the Falcons in set one.
• A kill from Kailyn Gilbreath extended the Belles lead to 6-1.
• Makenna Hanssens serving abilities extended ASU's lead to 13-9.
• UTPB rallied back and took the lead form the Belles at 15-14, but Angelo States Morgan Prestons serving abilities and a kill from Haley Coulter would regain the lead for the Belles, 17-15.
• Kills from Gilbreath and Sundara Chinn extended the Belles lead to 19-16.
• A kill from Chloe Patton, assisted by Gilbreath, ends set one for ASU, 25-22.

 

• Kills from Chinn brings ASU to a quick 3-1 lead over UTPB in set two.
• A kill from Coulter extended the Belles lead to 8-4.
• Gilbreaths offensive power and skills on the court brought the Blue and Golds lead to 12-6.
• Lindsey Ledyards skill at setting the ball gave Gilbreath another kill to bring Angelo States lead to 20-14.
• Baleigh Allens two kills and a block assist with Chinn extends the Belles lead to 23-14.
• ASU took set two on a kill from Sophia Berg, 25-17.

 

• Maintaining the momentum from set two, Coulter served for three straight points, including a service ace, to bring the Belles to an early 3-0 lead.
• With Hanssen back to serve for the Belles, and attack errors from UTPB and a kill from Gilbreath pushed ASU's lead to 7-1.
• A kill from Allen extended the Blue and Golds lead to 14-5.
• Gilbreaths kill extended Angelo States lead to 19-11, showing the dominance that ASU held throughout set three,
• Ledyard served for three straight points to bring the Blue and Gold to a 22-13.
• ASU took set three with a service ace from Kailyn Gilbreath, ending set three 25-13, and advanced to the LSC Semifinals.

 
Key Players:

• Kailyn Gilbreath led the Belles offense with 15 kills and showed why she was named Offensive Player of the Year. Sundara Chinn followed close behind with nine kills.
• Lindsey Ledyard and Meghan Parker registered a total of 38 assists between the two of them, Ledyard having 21 and Parker having 15. Ledyard and Parker both registered eight digs each.
• Makenna Hanssen led the Belles defense into action as she registered 19 digs against the Falcons, with Haley Coulter following close behind with 14.

With this win, Chuck Waddington claims his 300th win as the head coach for the Angelo State Belle volleyball team. Here are some illustrious words from the head coach himself:

 
Up Next:
The Belles take on the Arkansas Fort-Smith Lady Lions on Friday, November 22 in the LSC Semifinal Match. First serve is slated for 5 p.m.