Oklahoma City University Athletics

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Oklahoma City posted its third consecutive 3-0 Sooner Athletic Conference sweep withs a straight-set win at Central Christian on Saturday, 2516, 25-19, 25-20.
 
With the win, the Stars matched last season wins total, improving to 17-5 overall and 11-5 in the SAC.
 
Kacie Townsend had 12 kills, followed by Amber Jones with 11 to lead the Stars while Rylie Steward pushed up 30 assists.
 
Steward and Jones were in on four blocks each to lead the front-line defense. Katelyn Stephenson had a team-leading 14 digs with Townsend collecting 13 for a double-double.
 
OCU was down by as many as three points in the first set but finished the set on an 8-0 run that included two kills and a block each by Townsend and Jones.
 
Down 16-15 in the second set, OCU used a kill and an ace by Steward to mount a 4-0 run and built a 19-16 lead. OCU finished on a 3-0 run, punctuated by a block by Jones and Steward.
 
OCU led a close third set for most of the way and Jones ended the match with a kill.
 
The Stars return to action Friday at 6 p.m. when they visit Texas Wesleyan.