Box Score

     COMMERCE, Texas - Texas A&M-Commerce proved to be too much for the Lady Rams as they downed Texas Wesleyan 30-23, 30-28, 27-30, 30-22, Thursday evening at the A&M-Commerce Field House.

     "We didn't serve receive very well tonight," head coach Rick Johansen said. "It all starts with that and if you have problems it is hard to start your offense."

     The Lady Rams (2-1) dropped the first two games to the Lions on the strength of 10 kills from A&M-Commerce's Amy Wallace.

     Texas Wesleyan would battle back taking game three with junior outside hitter Nicky Davis leading the way with five kills in the game. The Lady Rams combined for a .364 hitting percentage.

     "When we battled back that third game, I think we regained our focus," Johansen said. "I think our intensity was there the entire match, we just made too many errors."

     A&M-Commerce (7-4) settled down to take the fourth and final game as the Lions posted 18 kills during that span.

     Davis led the Lady Rams with 15 kills and a .424 hitting percentage. She now is second on the team with 44 kills this season.

     "Nicky had a great game," Johansen said. "She hit the ball well, we just didn't have anyone to follow her lead.

     Sophomore Rachel Loftin and junior Tiffany Porterfield both finished 13 kills. Junior setter Cortney Johansen led the team with 43 assists.

     Wallace led A&M-Commerce with 22 kills and added 10 digs. Also posting a double-double was LaTasha Jacobs who finished with 13 kills and 16 digs. Setter Shannon Robbins dished out 48 assists and provided the Lions with a team-leading five aces.

     "They are a good team," Johansen said. "They used their height to their advantage. It is hard to hit against a team that is so tall."

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Friday against conference-favorite Houston Baptist at 7 p.m. and follows with a trip to Austin to take on Huston-Tillotson, Saturday, at 1 p.m.