CONWAY, Arkansas – The University of Dallas women's volleyball team dropped a pair of Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) matches Saturday afternoon, falling in straight sets to the University of the Ozarks and Hendrix College during the SCAC Crossover. The Crusaders move to 6-14 overall and 1-9 in conference play following the weekend's competition.
Match One: UDallas 0, Ozarks 3 (13-25, 22-25, 13-25)
UDallas opened the day against the University of the Ozarks, falling in three sets despite a competitive second frame.
The Eagles established an early advantage with a 25-13 opening-set victory, capitalizing on an efficient offensive performance. The Crusaders responded with a stronger effort in the second set, recording 11 kills and keeping the contest close before Ozarks secured a 25-22 win.
Ozarks carried that momentum into the final frame, taking the third set 25-13 to complete the sweep.
Faith Harris led the Crusaders offensively with 10 kills while adding eight digs. Ava Jackson contributed six kills, followed by Corrine Brown with five.
Gisele Morales directed the offense with 12 assists and added five digs, while Anais Ibarra chipped in seven assists. Defensively, Ellie Karasek led UDallas with 11 digs.
The Crusaders finished with 25 kills and 43 digs but struggled to find offensive consistency, hitting .051 compared to Ozarks' .283. The Eagles also held an 11-2 advantage in service aces.
Match Two: UDallas 0, Hendrix 3 (11-25, 18-25, 16-25)
The Crusaders returned to action later in the afternoon against Hendrix College, falling in straight sets to the Warriors.
Hendrix opened the match with a strong offensive showing, recording 16 kills on a .361 hitting percentage to claim the first set 25-11.
UDallas showed improvement in the second frame, increasing its offensive production while battling to stay within reach. However, Hendrix maintained control to secure a 25-18 victory before closing the match with a 25-16 win in the third set.
Harris and Brown paced the Crusaders with seven kills apiece, while Jackson added four. Harris also led the defensive effort with 11 digs, followed by Jackson with eight and Tristyn Woodard with seven.
Morales recorded 12 assists for the second consecutive match, while Ibarra contributed nine assists and a service ace.
UDallas finished with 24 kills, 22 assists and 33 digs while hitting .055 as a team. Hendrix recorded 40 kills on a .262 hitting percentage and held an 11-3 advantage in service aces.
Despite the setbacks, Harris provided a consistent presence throughout the two matches, combining for 17 kills and 19 digs. Morales totaled 24 assists across the day, while Brown contributed 12 kills.
The Crusaders continue to look for answers as they work uphill against their depth as of late.
The Crusaders will look to regroup as they face a non-conference Arlington Baptist team on the road Wednsday, October 28th at 7PM.
