COMMERCE, Texas - Kaia Saylor and Monica Wood both turned in seven-kill performances, Cassidy Steadman dished out 25 assists, and Saylor turned in a 15-dig performance, but the Texas Woman's University volleyball team (3-8, 3-8 Lone Star Conference) dropped a 3-0 decision to Texas A&M-Commerce (5-6, 5-6) on Tuesday Night at the Field House. 

The Pioneers claimed the early advantage in the opening set, jumping ahead 6-2. The Lions gradually narrowed the gap, and used a 7-0 run to turn a 16-13 deficit into a 20-16 lead. The Pioneers reeled off three straight kills to pull to within 20-19, but A&M-Commerce registered two consecutive kills to bring up set point at 24-20. 

Three straight miscues by TAMUC brought the Pioneers to within 24-23, but the Lions closed out the 25-23 set win with a kill to jump ahead 1-0. 

In the second set, TWU and TAMUC traded points through the early going, with the Lions taking a narrow lead at 12-10, but the Lions went on an 8-1 run to jump ahead 20-11, and closed out the set 25-15 to jump ahead 2-0. 

The third set was a back-and-forth affair as the teams traded leads throughout the set, with the two teams battling through 18 tie scores - the last at 24-24. However, the Lions closed out the 26-24 set win to take the match 3-0. 

Tabitha Spray and Kori James both turned in 12 digs, while Yanely Pabon added 11. 

The Pioneers and Lions close the regular season with a 6 p.m. matchup on Wednesday.