Langston, Oklahoma - The Tigers took on Langston University on Tuesday to begin Sooner Athletic Conference play following a 2-2 showing at last weekend's Thunder Classic to begin the season.
 
The Tigers started strong winning the first set 25-18 with an excellent hitting percentage of 0.333 but would unfortunately drop the next 3 sets in a row by scores of 20-25, 20-25, and 18-25 to lose the match. Set 2 had back and forth action but in sets 3 and 4 the Tigers struggled to have control as they only led 1 time early in each set before Langston began to pull ahead.
 
The Tigers still ended the match with a positive hitting percentage of .111 on 40 kills and 29 errors.
 
Tiger Leaders:
Kills: Sydnie Jones (15)
Digs: Sofia Brockmeyer (10)
Blocks: Sydnie Jones, Alysa Johnson, Maddie Nix (2)
Assists: Maddie Nix (28)
Aces: Sofia Brockmeyer (4)
 
The Tigers, now 2-3 (0-1) , will head back to Oklahoma this weekend to play Mid America Christian University on Friday night, and University Of Science and Arts on Saturday Afternoon. Both games can be watched on the SAC Sports Network and Urban Edge Network.