<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3MXeIy_0wDbxOdw00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3MXeIy_0wDbxOdw00" width="800" height="450" >EDMOND, Okla. - After allowing Texas A&amp;M-Kingsville to hit .228 in the first three sets, Oklahoma Christian held the Javelinas to a .000 attack percentage in the final two sets as OC fought back from being down in the match, 2-1, to win its second five-set conference match of the season.The Eagles (12-7, 3-4 LSC) are 4-0 in five-set matches this season. Oklahoma Christian recorded four five-set victories all of last season.Annie Davis delivered a season-high 17 kills, six of which came in the fourth set to keep OC alive and force a match-deciding fifth set, while hitting .367 to lead the hometown favorites on the night. Chloe Jones posted another double-double with her 13-kill, 21-dig performance.The Eagles opened the night scoring four of the first five points before that lead ballooned to 14-7. Kingsville was able to close the deficit to four, 17-13, before OC traded points the rest of the way for a 25-19 set-one victory.Over the next two sets, TAMUK recorded 26 kills to just eight errors, including a 14-kill, three-error third set which had the Javelinas hitting .407, as it raced out to a 2-1 set lead. From there, the Eagles' defense and Davis' right arm took over with OC's back against the wall.Kingsville held the early lead in the fourth frame, 8-6, before Kathryn Christie and Davis hit back-to-back winners to fuel a 9-2 Eagle run to open a 15-10 advantage. With TAMUK closing the gap to two, 21-19, two of OC's final four points came via a Davis attack as Oklahoma Christian grabbed the momentum and forced a winner-take-all five set.The momentum shift continued with Oklahoma Christian forcing the Javelinas into two straight attack errors to open the finale. The Eagles' early edge grew to 8-3 as the two teams switched sides of the court. The directional change played no effect as OC scored five of the next six points, thanks to a pair of blocks from Lauren Cary.Avery Cole recorded the final kill of the match as OC took the final set, 15-6. The Eagles will now return to Payne Athletic Center Saturday, Oct. 19 when they meet Texas A&amp;M International for a 2 p.m. first serve.</div></body>

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EDMOND, Okla. - After allowing Texas A&M-Kingsville to hit .228 in the first three sets, Oklahoma Christian held the Javelinas to a .000 attack percentage in the final two sets as OC fought back from being down in the match, 2-1, to win its second five-set conference match of the season.