BEAUMONT, Texas -- The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team (7-8, 5-1) continued its win streak with a three-set sweep of Lamar (5-14, 2-4)on Saturday. The Cardinals controlled the match from start to finish, winning 25-20, 25-18 and 25-17 to secure their third consecutive conference win.  

SET ONE: The opening set featured eight ties and three lead changes as neither team gave up a run of points. Three consecutive kills from Calissa Allison started a 4-0 run out of the break, giving UIW an 18-15 lead. Lamar brought the set back within one, but Incarnate Word strung together a series of kills to reach 20 kills in the set while hitting .349. Allison closed out the set with a kill to secure a 25-20 win. 

SET TWO: It was all UIW to start the second set as they went on an 8-0 run to jump out to an 8-1 advantage. Lamar trimmed the deficit before UIW built another 5-0 run to lead 13-4. Lamar fought back within four with the score 15-11, but Incarnate Word continued to stay in control, claiming the set 25-18 and taking a 2-0 match lead.

SET THREE: The third set remained even early before the Cardinals pulled ahead 8-4 and extended their lead with a 7-0 run to make it 12-4. Lamar again began to chip away, pulling it within five, but Alex Beauchamp recorded her ninth kill to send Incarnate Word to the media timeout with a 15-9 lead. UIW never relinquished its lead as Lamar stayed within striking distance, closing the gap to 18-16. A series of Lamar errors paired with a block from Sofia Grimm and Allison prompted a timeout as Incanate Word inched closer to clinching the match. UIW would have no problem finishing the third set 25-17 to complete the sweep. 

Notables:

• Lilly Roach led the Cardinals with 10 kills while hitting .474, marking the first time in her career she has recorded double-digit kills in consecutive matches.
• Victoria Hall paced UIW with 16 assists
• Bella Ceja made her first start of the season, sharing the team lead in digs with Ashton Rogers with 11 digs.
• Calissa Allison finished one kill shy of her second consecutive triple-double, recording nine kills, 14 assists and 10 digs. Her performance marked her 10th double-double of the season.
• The Cardinals held Lamar to a .097 hitting percentage, the second-lowest mark by a UIW opponent this season

The Cardinals return home on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for their Pink Out match against Southeastern Louisiana at 6 p.m.

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