Vs No. 1 seed Angelo State
Date: November 18, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Location: San Angelo, TX / Stephens Arena / Junell Center
History: This will be the 21st meeting between the two teams. It's the second postseason match-up with Angelo State taking it back in 2019.
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Scouting the Belles
Angelo State is ranked No. 6 in the nation after a 23-3, 16-1 regular season and hosts the Lone Star Conference Championships after clinching the regular season title. The Belles have won seven matches in a row with their last loss being a five-set match against Texas A&M - Commerce.
Kailyn Gilbreath leads the attack with 266 kills and 645 assists. Delaney Fuller leads the team with 25 service aces. Chole Patton leads the Belles in digs with 390 and Baleigh Allen anchors the net with 109 blocks.
Your Falcons
The Falcons took care of business on Tuesday night in their last match of the year in the Falcon Dome. The Falcons swept No. 9 St. Mary's to advance to the second round for the third straight year.
On Tuesday,
Analise Lucio had another career night getting her 16th double-double of the year by leading the team in assists with 32 and collecting 15 digs. She also led the team with three service aces.
Aquincia Strambler added a team high 15 kills and blocked two shots just one shy of
Taurie Magee's team lead of three.
Last night Lucio and Strambler were named to the All-LSC First Team after their terrific seasons. The Falcons are going for their second upset of a nationally ranked team in the span of a week. Last Saturday the Falcons knocked off then No. 13 UT Tyler
Falcon Rankings in the Lone Star Conference
Strambler ranks first in the conference with 338 kills on a .268 hitting percentage. Lucio is third with a career high 856 assists.
Daylee Doggett is battling for the LSC lead in digs. She is currently second with 446, just one off the league lead.
A win and the Falcons advance to the semi-finals of the LSC Playoffs on Friday in San Angelo. Download the UTPB Athletics App for the latest news on your favorite Falcon teams.
