UAM swept Southeastern in a
UAM swept Southeastern in a conference match tonight
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team dominated from start to finish in their Great American Conference matchup tonight against Southeastern Oklahoma State University, en route to a three-set victory (25-19, 28-26, 25-23).
With the win, the Blossoms improve to 7-10 on the season and 2-4 in conference play, while Southeastern Oklahoma State drops to 6-9 on the year and 3-4 in the GAC.
GAME FLOW
The Blossoms jumped out to an early 12-3 lead after a service ace by Colleen Kilgore. The Savage Storm tried to cut into UAM’s advantage, but the closest they could trim the deficit was four points as UAM went on to close out the first set by a score of 25-19.
After falling behind early in the second stanza, the Blossoms quickly regained their momentum as they rattled off five consecutive points to take the lead, 13-11. However, Southeastern Oklahoma State University responded and held a slim advantage late in the set, 24-22. The Blossoms fought off two set points to knot the set up at 24 apiece. Each team exchanged points until UAM used a block by Mikaela Brown and Riley Krenek to win the second set, 28-26.
The third set was another back-and-forth affair as each team took turns holding leads until a Tori Hamilton kill gave UAM a 22-21 advantage over the Savage Storm. The Blossoms would continue to extend their lead until a Mia Smalls kill sealed the victory for the hosts, 25-23.
KEY STATISTICS
– Jamie Agnew was dominant as she recorded a team-high 16 kills.
– Mia Smalls paced UAM in assists with 26 in the contest.
– Mikaela Brown overwhelmed the visitors at the net as she tallied four total blocks in the victory.
– UAM dominated SE in blocks, 9-1.
UP NEXT
The Blossoms return to the court tomorrow for a home conference contest against East Central University. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. inside Steelman Field House.
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With the win, the Blossoms improve to 7-10 on the season and 2-4 in conference play, while Southeastern Oklahoma State drops to 6-9 on the year and 3-4 in the GAC.
GAME FLOW
The Blossoms jumped out to an early 12-3 lead after a service ace by Colleen Kilgore. The Savage Storm tried to cut into UAM’s advantage, but the closest they could trim the deficit was four points as UAM went on to close out the first set by a score of 25-19.
After falling behind early in the second stanza, the Blossoms quickly regained their momentum as they rattled off five consecutive points to take the lead, 13-11. However, Southeastern Oklahoma State University responded and held a slim advantage late in the set, 24-22. The Blossoms fought off two set points to knot the set up at 24 apiece. Each team exchanged points until UAM used a block by Mikaela Brown and Riley Krenek to win the second set, 28-26.
The third set was another back-and-forth affair as each team took turns holding leads until a Tori Hamilton kill gave UAM a 22-21 advantage over the Savage Storm. The Blossoms would continue to extend their lead until a Mia Smalls kill sealed the victory for the hosts, 25-23.
KEY STATISTICS
– Jamie Agnew was dominant as she recorded a team-high 16 kills.
– Mia Smalls paced UAM in assists with 26 in the contest.
– Mikaela Brown overwhelmed the visitors at the net as she tallied four total blocks in the victory.
– UAM dominated SE in blocks, 9-1.
UP NEXT
The Blossoms return to the court tomorrow for a home conference contest against East Central University. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. inside Steelman Field House.
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