Howard Payne sweeps Ozarks in three-set victory

BROWNWOOD, Texas — Howard Payne University defeated the University of the Ozarks (AR) 25-17, 25-22, 25-6 on Friday September 18, at Brownwood Coliseum, improving to 4-1 on the season. The Yellow Jackets controlled the match from the opening set, using a strong serving game and consistent offense to take an early lead. Howard Payne recorded six kills in the first set and finished the match with 32 kills while hitting .256 as a team. Howard Payne pulled away late in the opening set after Ozarks closed the gap to 19-16. The Yellow Jackets scored six of the final seven points,…