ODESSA, Texas — St. Mary's University senior student-athlete
Landri Withers said she would do whatever it took to make sure the Volleyball team snapped a six-match losing streak in Odessa, helping lift the Rattlers to their first Lone Star Conference victory with a four-set victory against UT Permian Basin, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23.
Withers, a senior from Stephenville, Texas, tied her career-high with 23 kills, hit an amazing .385 (23-3-52) for the afternoon, notched 11 digs for the 33rd double-double of her career, and collected 22 receptions without an error. She also added two service aces, two block assists, and an assist to move the team to 1-1 in league action.
Her 23 kills break the St. Mary's four-set record during the modern scoring era (2008-present), bettering the 22 by Karlie Ortega against the Falcons on Sept. 22, 2011.
Fellow senior
Alyssa Koehl (New Braunfels, Texas) topped the 30-dig milestone for the second time this season and the fifth time in her career, totaling 31. She added two assists and two aces.
Junior
Haleigh Wilk (Salado, Texas) tied her career-high with 24 assists, while freshman
Liz Salinas (Helotes, Texas) added 22, and senior
Landry Cate (Hot Springs, Ark.) was a force at the net with a season-high six blocks as the Rattlers out-blocked the Falcons 10-6.
Sophomore
Kaylee Cavazos (San Antonio) recorded a career-best 16 digs, getting eight of those in the opening set, and senior
Isabella Waggoner (Texas City, Texas) hit double digits for the fourth time this season with 11 digs.
There were a total of 28 ties and 12 lead changes throughout the four sets, including seven ties each in the third and fourth sets.
The Rattlers open the home portion of the Lone Star Conference season on Tuesday, hosting UT Dallas at 6 p.m.
