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     POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. - The Texas Wesleyan volleyball team won three matches during the first day of the Mazzios College of the Ozarks Tourney on Friday.

     Texas Wesleyan (3-0) defeated Evangel, 40-38, 30-22, 25-30, 30-17, in a highly contested match. The Lady Rams followed that up with 33-35, 30-23, 20-30, 30-26, 15-10 victory over Morningside College and a 30-27, 30-24, 30-13 victory over tournament host College of the Ozarks. In the final game of the evening, junior Susan Taylor tied a school record with 40 digs.

     The Lady Rams were led by senior Kat Williams who totaled 34 kills on the day and senior Becca Broussard who chipped in with 32 kills for the session.

     Taylor finished the day with 91 digs in the three matches, while senior Cortney Johansen provided the team with 148 assists for the day.

     "The girls fought through some adversity today," head coach Rick Johansen said. "Down two games to one, we were able to come back. Last season we were not able to do that. The upperclassmen stepped up today and carried the team on their shoulders."

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Saturday when they play its final two games of the tourney at 9 a.m. versus John Brown, and at 1 p.m. versus Mid America Nazarene.