BROWNWOOD, Texas – Howard Payne University volleyball fell to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 3-0 Friday night at the Brownwood Coliseum. The Yellow Jackets dropped the three sets 25-19, 25-18 and 25-11.

HPU (12-9, 2-6 ASC) recorded 26 kills and 32 digs in the match. Tara Bennett led the Yellow Jackets offensively with eight kills and added nine digs. Kaylee Honc contributed five kills, while Gracie Dixon finished with four kills without an error, hitting .800.

Emma Rosier led HPU with 14 assists and added nine digs. Sydnie Mullens also recorded three kills and three digs, while Londynn Whitworth contributed three kills and a team-high block.

The Yellow Jackets opened the match competitively, recording 11 kills in the first set. However, UMHB (18-5, 6-1 ASC) pulled away late to take the opening set 25-19.

HPU continued to battle in the second set, but UMHB used a strong offensive stretch to create separation and secure a 25-18 victory. The Crusaders then closed out the match with a 25-11 third-set win.

UMHB finished with 32 kills while hitting .253 and added seven service aces and seven solo blocks. Lilli Sandoval led the Crusaders with eight kills, while Natalie Hughes recorded six kills and two blocks.
UP NEXT: For the final game day of the season for the Lady Jackets, they will play one final tri match against the University of Dallas and ASC rival East Texas Baptist University. The matches will take place on Saturday, October 31, at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM in the Brownwood Coliseum.