Box Score

WEATHERFORD, Okla. - The University of Arkansas-Monticello's volleyball team fell to Southwestern Oklahoma State University in three sets Friday evening at the Pioneer Event Center, by set scores of 18-25, 8-25, and 11-25.

Jasmine Welton led the Blossoms with eight kills, Jordan Wehr assisted on 11 attacks and Licia Echevarria recorded 13 digs.

FIRST SET (18-25 SWOSU, SWOSU leads 1-0)

Arkansas-Monticello fell behind in the scoreboard, 3-4, to Southwestern early. The Bulldogs pulled away thanks to attack errors from the Monticello defense, 8-4. The Blossoms cut the deficit to just two points, 7-9, although it wasn't enough as SWOSU quickly saw another commanding lead, 13-19. Over the next 11 serves, the Bulldogs offense gave up just four points to the Blossoms, outscoring the green and white, 7-4. SWOSU took the first set, 25-18.

SECOND SET (8-25, SWOSU leads 2-0)

The Bulldogs led the set from the beginning 5-0. Back-to-back kills from Abrielle Jordan and Jasmine Welton and an attack error from SWOSU stopped the bleeding momentarily, 3-5. Southwestern added another seven points to Arkansas-Monticello's three to bring the set to, 6-12. The Bulldogs sealed the set winning, 25-8, after receiving seven unanswered points, 6-20, to pull the game from within reach for the Blossoms.

THIRD SET ( 11-25 SWOSU, SWOSU wins 3-0)

UAM took the first lead of the match in set three, when they led the Bulldogs, 7-6. The Bulldogs took the lead and did not look back after the Blossoms' defense allowed SWOSU to score, five straight, 8-13, and nine straight, 23-10, unchallenged points off them. Arkansas-Monticello killed one last serve, 11-23, before the Bulldogs took the third and final set, 25-11.

GAME NOTES

• This evening's match was the 17th meeting between the Blossoms and Bulldogs.
• Licia Echevarria led both sides of the night with a match-high 13 digs.

UP NEXT
The Blossoms return home next Thursday, October 17 as they take on the Bisons of Oklahoma Baptist University inside Steelman Fieldhouse, with first serve scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

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