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Mia Smalls - St. Edwards (2024)
St. Edward's University Athletics
3
Winner Southern Nazarene SN 6-15,3-6 GAC
1
Ark.-Monticello UAM 4-15,0-9 GAC
Winner
Southern Nazarene SN
6-15,3-6 GAC
3
Final
1
Ark.-Monticello UAM
4-15,0-9 GAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Southern Nazarene SN 15 25 25 25 (3)
Ark.-Monticello UAM 25 17 14 20 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | James Hanten, Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications

Smalls' Double-Double Not Enough as Crimson Storm Surge Past Blossoms

MONTICELLO, Ark. -  Setter Mia Smalls (22 assists, 17 digs) dialed up her fourth double-double of the season but it wasn't enough to get Arkansas-Monticello (4-15, 0-9) past Southern Nazarene (6-15, 3-6) Friday Night, as the Blossoms dropped its ninth consecutive GAC match of the year, 3-1 (25-15, 17-25, 14-25, 20-25). 

The Blossoms were held to a .069 hitting percentage on 42 kills, alongside eight aces, seven blocks, and 110 digs. 

Jasmine Welton led the Blossoms with 12 kills, with Holiday Ellis recording 10 herself.

Jordan Wehr led the night on digs recording 27 (setting a new career high), while Abrielle Jordan led the block defense with six blocks.

FIRST SET (25-15 UAM, UAM lead 1-0)
The Blossoms came out strong, taking a 6-2 lead over the Crimson Storm early. SNU fought to put points on the board, 5-11. UAM took advantage of seven consecutive points to take a 13-point lead, 18-5. The Crimson Storm took full control of some UAM offense errors to cut the lead to eight, 19-11. Arkansas-Monticello would not back down, keeping the Crimson Storm at bay, winning the set, 25-15.

SECOND SET (25-17 SNU, Match Tied 1-1)
In an opposite start to set one, Arkansas-Monticello found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard, quickly falling behind, 8-2. The Blossoms added six points to cut the lead in half, 6-12, with the Crimson Storm responding with three to pull ahead once again, 6-15. UAM crawled their way back to a score of 17-23, but it wouldn't be enough as SNU would take set two, 17-25.

THIRD SET (14-25 SNU, SNU leads 2-1)
The third set began with both sides of the net battling for control tied, 7-7. The Crimson Storm capitalizing on a nine-unanswered point rally would pull ahead of the Blossoms, 16-9. SNU would outscore UAM, 9-5, to win set three, 25-14.

FOURTH SET (20-25 SNU, SNU wins 3-1)
SNU started as a powerhouse against UAM, 11-6. The Blossoms scored on 11 of the next 19 serves to cut the Crimson Storms' lead to two points, 17-19. This last-minute rally proved fruitless, as the Blossoms scored only three more points, losing set four, 25-20, and the match, 3-1.

GAME NOTES

  • This evening's match was the 13th meeting between the Blossoms and Crimson Storm.
  • Mia Smalls recorded her fourth double-double (22 assists, 17 digs) of the season, the 17 digs were also a new season high.
  • Jordan Wehr set a new career high with her 27 digs.


POSTGAME INTERVIEW WITH HEAD COACH ARLICIA ORTIZ

POSTGAME INTERVIEW WITH SENIOR MIA SMALLS AND JUNIOR HOLIDAY ELLIS

UP NEXT
The Blossoms travel to Durant, Oklahoma, next Thursday, October 24 to open up another Oklahoma stint, as they take on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University inside Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium. The first serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Links to both live stream and live stats are available as clickable links on the 2024 UAM Volleyball Schedule at uamports.com.

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