ALPINE, Texas - The #23 UT Tyler Volleyball team opened ASC Crossover with a 3-0 sweep of Sul Ross on Friday to move to 9-1 overall. 

The Patriots who were ranked inside the AVCA Coach's Poll at #23 for the second straight week continued their roll with a sweep (25-18, 25-21, 00-00) of Sul Ross on Friday evening. 

FIRST SET: #23 UT Tyler 25 - Sul Ross 18
UT Tyler was down 8-9 in the first set before outscoring Sul Ross 10-4 over the next 14 points to open an 18-13 lead. UT Tyler would score nine of the final 12 points to take the first set 25-17 and open a 1-0 lead in Friday's match. 

SECOND SET: #23 UT Tyler 25 - Sul Ross 21
The Patriots opened a three-point lead at 9-6 in the beginning stages of the second set and would not look back, moving to 2-0 in the match. The Patriots opened a 16-8 lead in the second before Sul Ross brought the set within two-points late. UT Tyler never relinquished their second set lead, taking the set 25-21. 

THIRD SET: #23 UT Tyler 25 - Sul Ross 11
UT Tyler took a commanding lead early in the third set on Friday. The Patriots went ahead 13-4 before stretching their lead to 13 before the final point was recorded, giving UT Tyler a 14-point advantage over Sul Ross and the 3-0 win. 

With the win, UT Tyler has won their fourth straight match and move to 9-1. ASC Crossover play in Alpine continues on Saturday. The Patriots will take on McMurry at 12:00 p.m. and Hardin-Simmons at 4:00 p.m.

UT TYLER LEADERS:

Kills	Kaitlyn Budisalovich (11), Kayla McCoy (7), Samantha Lee (5)
Aces	Savannah Guzman (2), Emily Robison (1), Hannah Callison (1)
Blocks	Kayla McCoy (5), Kaitlyn Budisalovich (3), Reighanna Guzman (2)
Assists	Reighanna Guzman (31), Savannah Guzman (1), Ava Karl (1)
Digs	Emily Robison (10), Savannah Guzman (7), Makenna Bartlett (7)