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SAN ANGELO, Texas – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team held No. 19 Angelo State close for the first two sets, but the Belles pulled away in the third set to defeat the Cotton Blossoms 3-0 on Saturday in the Angelo State Kathleen Brasfield Invitational.

Final game scores were 25-21, 25-17 and 25-8. The Blossoms (1-2) wrap up its participating in the Angelo State tournament later today against Tarleton State. First serve is set for 4 p.m.

UAM had its most productive offensive performance in the opening set, posting 11 kills and seven errors for a .082 percentage. The Blossoms followed up with a .051 percentage in the second set and fell to a negative .118 percentage in the final set.

For the entire match, UAM had 24 kills and 22 errors on 122 total attempts for an overall .016 percentage. Junior Sydni Schulz led the Blossoms in total points, racking up nine kills and two block assists. True freshman Aspen Luna added seven kills and 10 digs.

Junior Kaila Kikugawa turned in her second consecutive double-double with 20 assists and 10 digs. Senior Jessica Cuba and junior Lana Kaiwi led the team in digs with 14 each.

Angelo State (2-1) was led by Mallory Blauser with 12 kills.