RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -- The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team returned to Great American Conference action Saturday evening, taking on Arkansas Tech University inside Tucker Coliseum. The Boll Weevils battled through three competitive sets before falling to the Golden Suns in straight sets (18-25, 22-25, 14-25).
FIRST SET (25-18 ATU, ATU leads 1-0)
Arkansas-Monticello came out strong in the opening set, taking an early 2-0 lead behind back-to-back kills from
Sophia Grubbs and
Jalen Scroggins. Arkansas Tech responded, but UAM continued to battle, tying the set at 8-8 following consecutive service aces from
Isabella Garcia. The Golden Suns then gained momentum with a four-point run to take a 12-8 advantage. Grubbs helped UAM fight back with consecutive kills, cutting the deficit to 12-10. Scroggins,
Kylie Miller, Garcia, and
Summer Stephens added kills down the stretch, but Arkansas Tech maintained its lead to claim the opening set 25-18.
SECOND SET (25-22 ATU, ATU leads 1-1)
The Boll Weevils opened the second set with a kill from
Sophia Grubbs, followed by a kill from
Isabella Garcia and a service ace from
Allyson Rosa to take an early 3-1 lead. Arkansas Tech responded, but UAM continued to battle, keeping the score close through the opening points. The Golden Suns eventually pulled ahead 18-12 before the Boll Weevils rallied with kills from Grubbs,
Summer Stephens, and
Jalen Scroggins, along with a service ace from
Kylie Miller. UAM put together a four-point run to cut the deficit to 19-18, forcing an Arkansas Tech timeout. Scroggins and Garcia added kills late in the set, but the Golden Suns held off the comeback to take the second set 25-22.
THIRD SET (25-14 ATU, ATU wins 3-1)
UAM battled early in the third set, overcoming a 4-1 deficit with a six-point run highlighted by kills from
Sophia Grubbs,
Jalen Scroggins, and
Ella Cline, along with a service ace from
Isabella Garcia, to take an 8-4 lead. Arkansas Tech responded with six consecutive points to regain the advantage at 10-8. Grubbs continued to lead the UAM offense, adding another kill to cut the deficit to 13-10, but the Golden Suns extended their lead to 16-10.
Summer Stephens and Garcia contributed kills late in the set, while Stephens and Scroggins combined for a block to keep the Boll Weevils fighting. Despite the strong start, Arkansas Tech maintained control down the stretch to claim the third set 25-14 and secure the 3-0 match victory.
UAM STAT LEADERS
Kills:
Sophia Grubbs (13)
Assists:
Ella Cline (24)
Digs:
Isabella Garcia (13)
Blocks:
Jalen Scroggins (2)
Aces:
Isabella Garcia (3)
UP NEXT
The Weevils will travel on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to Arkadelphia to take on the Reddies of Henderson State University. The game is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Links to both live stream and live stats are available as clickable links on the 2026 UAM Volleyball Schedule at
uamsports.com.
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