KEENE, Texas – October 28, 2026 – The Dallas Christian College women's volleyball team picked up a hard-fought road victory Wednesday evening, defeating Southwestern Adventist University in four sets (20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19). After dropping the opening set, the Crusaders responded with three consecutive set victories to secure the 3-1 win.
Dallas Christian faced an early challenge as Southwestern Adventist claimed the opening set, 25-20. However, the Crusaders quickly regrouped, finding their offensive rhythm and improving their execution to take the second set, 25-20, and even the match.
The third set proved to be a competitive battle, with Dallas Christian edging Southwestern Adventist, 25-23, to take a 2-1 advantage. Carrying that momentum into the fourth set, the Crusaders finished strong with a 25-19 victory to close out the match.
Freshman Jamie Maddy led the offensive attack, recording a team-high 16 kills on 33 attempts while adding a service ace and finishing with 17 points. Rosalind Spikes delivered an impressive all-around performance, contributing 14 kills, four solo blocks, and three block assists for a team-high 19.5 points.
Alexis Smith provided a strong presence at the net, recording four kills on 10 attempts for a .300 hitting percentage while adding four solo blocks and five block assists. Kinsey Jackson also contributed offensively with eight kills, helping provide balance to the Crusaders' attack.
Setter Zoelley Herrera directed the offense with 32 assists and three service aces, playing a key role in keeping the Dallas Christian attack organized throughout the match.
Defensively, Alyssa Carreras anchored the back row with a team-high 16 digs, helping the Crusaders maintain their defensive consistency. Dallas Christian also received contributions from Paloma Garcia, who recorded two kills and two service aces.
As a team, Dallas Christian finished with 49 kills, 37 assists, eight service aces, and 26 digs. The Crusaders also established a strong presence at the net, recording eight solo blocks and eight block assists.
The victory highlighted Dallas Christian's resilience and ability to make adjustments after a difficult opening set. Behind a balanced offensive attack, strong net play, and timely contributions throughout the lineup, the Crusaders were able to take control of the match and finish with an important road win.
Dallas Christian will look to carry that momentum forward as the Crusaders roll into the Southwest Region Tournament.
