Ashley Fernandez blocking

Tornados Win Two at ASC Crossover

10/16/2009 9:55:58 PM

LETOURNEAU BOX SCORE   |   TEXAS-TYLER BOX SCORE

ALPINE, Texas --
The Concordia University Texas volleyball team snapped a three-match losing streak by winning back-to-back matches over LeTourneau University and the University of Texas-Tyler at the second American Southwest Conference Crossover Friday at the Gallego Center.

The Tornados (7-14, 6-9 ASC) defeated LeTourneau (6-16, 2-10 ASC) 3-1, by the scores of 29-31, 25-17, 25-18, and 28-26.

Freshman outside hitter #Ashley Fernandez# led CTX by posting a match-high 12 kills against the YellowJackets.  Sophomore outside hitter #Kevyn Jackson# recorded 20 digs to help the Tornados on defense.

In the nightcap, CTX jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the match before being forced into a fifth set against Texas-Tyler (8-14, 2-10 ASC).  The Tornados would go on to win the fifth set, 15-9, which propelled them to a 3-2 win.

Fernandez again paced CTX with 14 kills.  Senior outside hitter #Carrie Fisk# turned in a double-double after racking up 11 kills and 16 digs.

Jackson posted a team-high 29 digs for the Tornados.

CTX will return to the court tomorrow in a 12:00 p.m. match up with No. 12 Texas-Dallas, which enters the contest with a perfect 16-0 record overall.


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