Match 1: Arkansas-Monticello (0-0, 0-0 GAC) vs. #2 Angelo State University (0-0, 0-0 Lone Star Conference)
Friday, Sept. 5 | 11:00 a.m. | San Angelo, Texas (Junell Center - Stephens Arena)
Live Stats | Live Video ($)| Rambelles Roster | Series History 

Match 2: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Colorado Mesa University (0-0, 0-0 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Friday, Sept. 5 | 3:30 p.m. | San Angelo, Texas (Junell Center - Stephens Arena)
Live Stats | Live Video ($)| Mavericks Roster 

Match 3: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Adams State University (0-0, 0-0 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) 
Saturday, Sept. 6 | 9:00 a.m. | San Angelo, Texas (Junell Center - Stephens Arena)
Live Stats | Live Video ($)| Grizzlies Roster 

Match 4: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Texas Permian Basin (0-0, 0-0 Lone Star Conference)
Saturday, Sept. 6 | 5:30 p.m. | San Angelo, Texas (Junell Center - Stephens Arena)
Live Stats | Live Video ($)| Falcons Roster | Series History
 
2025 Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms Roster | GAC Volleyball

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MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Volleyball team travels to San Angelo, Texas, this weekend to compete in the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational for the 2025 season opener. The 2025 campaign will mark the 21st season in program history.

Coming off a 4-22, 2024 season, the Blossoms are looking to rewrite their story this season to build and leave a legacy that is bigger than them. The 2025 squad is led by Head Coach Arlicia Ortiz, who took the reins of the program last July, and is assisted by newly hired Assistant Coach Breanna Walp.

"Pre-season has been so much fun," says Head Coach Arlicia Ortiz. "From seeing the girls grow as a team and as friends, to the way they've been growing as volleyball players, makes me very excited. We've been working really hard and focusing on us. This weekend we're going to face a lot of national-level talent, and that'll be a great starting point, because that is where we want to be."

All-TIME SERIES
#2 Angelo State University - Heading into play on Friday morning, this will mark the second time in program history that UAM and the Belles will meet on the volleyball court, with the first ever meeting coming in 2014 during the 2014 Kathleen Brasfield Invitational in San Angelo, Texas. The Belles swept the match 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-8), Kaila Kikugawa led the Blossoms with 20 assists.

Colorado Mesa University - Friday afternoon marks the first time the Blossoms and Mavs will play each other in volleyball.

Adams State University - Saturday morning's match will be the first in program history, in which UAM and Adams State will face off on the court.

Texas Permian Basin - This will be the third time in the history of the Blossoms that UAM will take on the Falcons, dating back to 2006. Arkansas-Monticello is currently undefeated, winning the first match in 2006, 3-1, and the most recent match in 2016, 3-0.

LAST MEETING
#2 Angelo State University - 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.

Texas-Permian Basin - In the victory against Texas-Permian Basin, Arkansas-Monticello used its defensive front to sweep the Falcons in straight sets. The Blossoms totaled nine blocks on the afternoon compared to UTPB's one. Senior Kya Standford recorded three block assists and three solo blocks to lead UAM, and freshman Maggie Pyles added one solo block and two block assists.  Offensively, the Blossoms were led by Senior Carolina Gasparini, who tallied 11 kills on 27 swings for a hitting percentage of .370. Setter Kendall Vondra recorded a game-high 32 assists and a team-high 13 digs. 

MEET THE 2025 BLOSSOMS

• Arkansas-Monticello returns eight players from last year's squad: Maelie Cooke, Mia Smalls, Jalen Scroggins, Jordan Wehr, Licia Echevarria, Brianna Converse, Isneydy De La Rosa, and Evalyn Dang. 
• The Blossoms add eight newcomers in outsider hitter Sophia Grubbs (Okinawa, Japan), utility Asaiah Littlefield (Cibolo, TX), middle/rightside hitter Jocelyn Rios (Franklin, NC), outside hitter Annie Hudson (Lancaster, TX), middle/rightside hitter Xaria Pearson (San Antonio, TX), outside hitter Taylor Wilson (Firsco, TX), setter/pin Brooklynn Meredith (Lonoke, AR) and defensive specialist Kyonias Chambers (Clarksville, TN).
• Littlefield, Hudson, and Meredith are all entering their first season of collegiate volleyball.

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