MONTICELLO --- Despite a 16-kill effort by Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas), the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (11-20, 2-9 GSC) lost a 3-0 decision to the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns on Tuesday night at Steelman Fieldhouse.

The Blossoms dropped the opening two games 30-28 and 30-28 before falling 30-22 in the third game.

Melton tied ATU’s Racheal Urquhart for a match high in kills. Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) and Taura Rush (Jr., Joseph City, Ariz.) both notched a double-digit kill total, as Ferguson added 11 kills and Rush added 10 kills. Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) dished out 35 assists, while MacKenzie Willis (Jr., Andrews, Texas) led UAM with 15 digs. Martin added 14 digs, while Stephanie Hatten (Fr., Baytown, Texas) added 11 and Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) pitched in 10.  

MONTICELLO --- The University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (11-19) dropped a pair of matches at the UAM Classic, falling 3-1 to Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and then dropping a 3-1 decision to Montevallo in the tournament finale.

In the opening match against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, the Blossoms fell 30-26 in the opening game, but rallied to tie the match with a 30-23 win in game two. UPR took the match after winning games three and four 30-25 and 30-23.

Taura Rush (Jr., Joseph City, Ariz.) led UAM with 13 kills. Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) added 12, and Sara Kindred (So., Frisco, Texas) added 10. Maegan Martin (Jr. Burnet, Texas) dished out 45 assists, while Stephanie Hatten (Fr., Baytown, Texas) led UAM with 22 digs. Martin and MacKenzie Willis (Jr., Andrews, Texas) both added 14 digs, while Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) added 12.

In the final match, after topping Montevallo 30-20 in the opening contest, the Blossoms fell 30-28, 30-28, and 30-23 in the final three games.

Ferguson led UAM with 17 kills, while Rush added 12. Martin dished our 42 assists, and tied Hatten for the team lead with 15 digs. Willis added 14 digs and Rush added 10 in the loss. 

The Cotton Blossoms will return to action Tuesday, October 30, as they play their final home match of the 2007 season against Arkansas Tech at Steelman Fieldhouse. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 

SEARCY --- The University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (11-17, 2-8 GSC) were swept by the Harding Lady Bisons, dropping a 3-0 decision on Thursday at Rhodes Field House in Searcy.

After winning the opening game 30-14, Harding picked up 30-17 and 30-21 wins to clinch the sweep.

Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas) and Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) both posted ten kills in the loss. Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) led UAM with 29 assists while Stephanie Hatten (Fr., Baytown, Texas) tallied ten digs.  

MONTICELLO --- Taura Rush (Jr., Joseph City, Ariz.) tallied a match-high 21 kills and Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) added 18 kills as the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (11-16, 2-7 GSC) picked up a 3-1 victory over the Southern Arkansas University Lady Muleriders on Tuesday at Steelman Fieldhouse.

After falling 30-19 in the opening game, UAM rallied to knot the match after a 30-22 victory in game two. UAM won games three and four 31-29 and 30-25.

Rush and Ferguson were the only Blossoms in double-digit kills. Ferguson hit a team-high .391 for the night. Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) dished out 52 assists, while Stephanie Hatten (Fr., Baytown, Texas) led UAM with 27 digs. Martin added 22 digs, MacKenzie Willis (Jr., Andrews, Texas) added 19, Keri Gilbert (Fr., San Marcos, Texas) added 15, Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) added 12, and Sara Kindred (So., Frisco, Texas) added 10 

GRAMBLING, LA --- Keri Gilbert (Fr., San Marcos, Texas) notched a match-high 13 kills and .444 hitting percentage to lead the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (10-16) to a 3-1 victory on the road Friday against Grambling.

The Blossoms won the opening two games 30-27 and 30-27 before Grambling rallied to take a 30-19 victory in the third game. UAM won the fourth and decisive game 30-28.

Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas) had 11 kills for UAM. Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) dished out 32 assists, while Stephanie Hatten (Fr., Baytown, Texas) led UAM with 13 digs. 

MONTICELLO --- Despite placing five players in double-digit kills, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (9-16, 1-7 GSC) dropped a 3-2 decision to the Ouachita Baptist University Lady Tigers on Thursday at Steelman Fieldhouse. 

The Blossoms dropped a 37-35 heartbreaker in the opening before picking up 30-28 and 30-26 victories in games two and three before OBU rallied to take a 30-23 win in game four and a 15-11 win in the fifth game.

Taura Rush (Jr., Joseph City, Ariz.) led UAM with 17 kills. Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas) added 16, Sara Kindred (So., Frisco, Texas) had 14, Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) added 11, and MacKenzie Willis (Jr., Andrews, Texas) added 10. Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) dished out a match-high 55 assists and led UAM with 30 digs, while Stephanie Hatten (Fr., Baytown, Texas) added 28, Willis added 21, Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) added 15, and Rush added 13.  

ARKADELPHIA --- Despite a 12-kill effort by MacKenzie Willis (Jr., Andrews, Texas), the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (9-15, 1-6 GSC) were unable to overcome the solid hitting of Henderson State’s Rose Euppah and Edith Musebe as the Lady Reddies picked up a 3-0 victory over UAM on Tuesday night at the Duke Wells Center.

The Blossoms were able to keep the match close, but dropped their games by the scores of 30-28, 30-26, and 30-27.

Willis’ 12 kills led UAM, while Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) dished out 35 assists. Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) had 18 digs while Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) had ten. 

MONTICELLO --- Despite a 14-kill effort by Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas), the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (8-14) were swept 3-0 by the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on Sunday at Steelman Fieldhouse.

The Blossoms dropped the match after losing 30-26, 30-24, and 30-20 in the three-game match.

Melton’s 14 kills led UAM, while UPR’s Nadia Navarro led all players with 20 kills. Melton’s .440 hitting percentage was a match high. Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) led UAM with 34 assists, while Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) had a team-best 13 digs. 

MONTICELLO --- Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas) had a match-high 18 kills to pace the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (8-13, 1-5 GSC) to a 3-1 victory over Christian Brothers on Saturday at Steelman Fieldhouse. The victory was UAM’s first conference victory of the year.

The Blossoms took the opening game 30-21 before CBU tied the match with a 30-18 decision in the second game. UAM won the final two games by scores of 30-19 and 34-32 to seal the victory.

Taura Rush (Jr., Joseph City, Ariz.), MacKenzie Willis (Jr., Andrews, Texas), and Nicole Ferguson (So., Brentwood, Tenn.) all had 13 kills in addition to Melton’s 18, while Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) had 55 assists and tied Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) for the team lead in digs with 13. 

MONTICELLO --- The University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms have added a non-conference match to their home schedule for Sunday, October 7, as they will host Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras at Steelman Fieldhouse at 2 p.m. 

RUSSELLVILLE --- The University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (7-13, 0-5 GSC) dropped their fourth consecutive match, falling 3-1 to the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns on Thursday night at Tucker Coliseum.

After winning the opening match 30-26, the Blossoms dropped 30-18, 30-17, and 30-22 decisions in games two, three, and four as the Golden Suns posted hitting percentages of .304, .300, and .233.

Kameshia Melton (Sr., Grapevine, Texas) led UAM with 13 kills, while Taura Rush (Jr., Joseph City, Ariz.) added 12 kills. ATU’s Sarah Von Lienen led all players with 19 kills. Vikki Crisco (Fr., Saginaw, Texas) had a team-high 35 assists, while Maegan Martin (Jr., Burnet, Texas) added 20 digs and Crisco added 12.