RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas-Monticello Volleyball team traveled to Russellville, Arkansas Thursday night for a meeting with the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech University. The Blossoms came out of the contest, dropping the match 3-0 (25-6, 25-16, 25-20) to the Golden Suns.
The loss dropped the Blossoms to 3-8 on the season and 0-2 in GAC play, while the Golden Suns improved to 7-6 and 3-0.
UAM was held to a .020 hitting percentage on 45 digs, 20 assists, 0 blocks, 4 aces, and 20 kills.
SET-BY-SET
FIRST SET (25-6 ATU, ATU leads 1-0)
The Blossoms were quick to fall behind, 0-6, to the Golden Suns in the opening set, before adding a point to the board. Arkansas Tech scored eight unanswered points, increasing the lead to 14-1. UAM could only manage five more points to ATU's 11, falling behind in the series, 0-1.
SECOND SET (25-16 ATU, ATU leads 2-0)
Arkansas-Monticello took the lead against the Golden Suns early in set two, 8-6. However, seven unanswered points for ATU put the Blossoms behind, 13-8. Despite the efforts from the offense, the Blossoms could not break the deficit as the Golden Suns rallied to take set two, 25-16.
THIRD SET (25-20 ATU, ATU wins 3-0)
The Blossoms fell behind early in the final set, 5-2, but quickly responded to bring the match within one. The Golden Suns began to pull ahead once more to take an 18-11 lead. The Blossoms rallied to cut the deficit to three, but it wasn't enough as ATU took the final set, 25-20, and the match, 3-0.
UAM vs. ATU LEADERS
UP NEXT
The Blossoms return to the court Saturday, September 27, in Searcy, Arkansas as they take on the Lady Bisons of Harding University. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. inside the Rhodes-Reaves Field House.
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