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HOUSTON – HBU senior outside hitter Megan McStravick recorded 10 kills and 10 digs for the Huskies in their 3-0 (26-24, 25-11, 25-22) victory over Sam Houston State University Saturday morning during Southland Conference volleyball in Sharp Gym.
 
Sophomore outside hitter Jessica Wooten led HBU (15-16, 9-7 SLC) with 11 kills. Sophomore setter Kayla Armer recorded 37 assists for the Huskies, while adding four blocks. Senior libero Haley Hoffman had a match-high of 23 digs for HBU. Junior middle blocker Allison Doerpinghaus had a total of five blocks for the Huskies.
 
Devene Wells-Gibson led the Bearkats with a match-high of 14 kills, along with 10 digs. Jordyn Vaughn recorded 11 kills for SHSU. Michelle Griffith had 36 assists for the Bearkats. Claire Kilpatrick recorded 13 digs for SHSU.
 
In the first set, the Huskies found themselves tied with the Bearkats 7-7. HBU then took a lead of 13-10, but SHSU battled back to tie the set later on 14-14. The Huskies led by as many as four points and continued their lead to take the set 26-24.
 
In the second set, HBU and SHSU were tied 1-1, but the Huskies scored three straight points to take a 4-1 lead. HBU's biggest lead was 18-8 and ended up scoring the last six points straight in order to win the set 25-11.
 
In the third set, a kill by Doerpinghaus helped the Huskies take a 6-4 lead. HBU kept their lead for most of the set, but SHSU fought back to cut their deficit 23-22. The Huskies then scored the last two points to win the set 25-22.
 
The Huskies outblocked the Bearkats 10-5. SHSU outhit HBU by three kills. The Huskies outdug the Bearkats 56-47.
 
The Huskies will return to action at the Southland Conference Tournament Friday, Nov. 21 in Natchitoches, La., where they will be either the fifth or the sixth seed.