By OAKLEE FIELDER
Sports Editor
Over the last week, the Ranger’s volleyball team had two games against Southeastern Oklahoma State and Southwestern Oklahoma State. Before the two games, NWOSU volleyball sat at a 13-12 record and a 7-6 conference record.
Their first game was against the Southeastern Savage Storm in Durant, Oklahoma on Nov 7th. They were unfortunately defeated without having any wins in the best of 5 match.
The Savage Storm defeated the Rangers 0-3, taking a decisive victory at home.
Ece Ozdemir lead the Rangers in points against Southeastern with 14.5 points. Mariela Jimenez also had many points for NWOSU, having 12 points. The Rangers left the second game against the Southwestern Bulldogs at Weatherford, Oklahoma on Nov 12th, was not much better for the Rangers. They played the Bulldogs who were on a 5 game winning streak.
The Rangers took the first win 25-17 to put them in the lead in hoping to beat the better ranked Bulldogs. Unfortunately, SWOSU won 3 straight games to beat the Rangers 1-3 and left the Rangers winless this week.
Mariela Jimenez led the team in scoring with 17.5 points. Erika Asencio Soriano was also a high scorer for NWOSU with 16 points.
The Rangers now sit in the number seven in the GAC standings, sitting underneath Southeastern Oklahoma State and above Southern Arkansas.
The final game for volleyball will be on Nov. fourteenth at home against Oklahoma Baptist University. OBU currently sits in fifth with a 9-6 record.
