Trojans Go Down in Straight Sets to SFA

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Little Rock volleyball (4-9) lost in straight sets (21-25, 18-25, 11-15) at Stephen F. Austin (8-5) to close out the Holiday Inn Express SFA Volleyball Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Shelton Gym.
 
Edina Selimovic was named to the All-Tournament Team for her performance throughout the tournament. Selimovic tallied 10 kills, an ace and one block in the finale against the Lumberjacks. For the entire tournament, she recorded 37 kills (3.08 per set), a .292 hitting percentage, six aces and 16 total blocks.
 
Carolee Dillard led the match with 12 kills and a .524 hitting percentage while also tallying a block. Taylor Lindberg earned her third career double-double with 27 assists and 12 digs. Kelsey Leech had a match-high 19 digs for the Trojans.
 
Little Rock started the opening set down 7-2 before rallying back to tie the frame at 8-8. The Trojans and Lumberjacks stayed within two points of each other until the Jacks went on a 3-1 run to end the frame.
 
SFA was in complete control of the second set as the Lumberjacks held at least a five-point lead from 13-8 onward. SFA got out to its largest lead of the set at 24-15 before the Trojans scored three straight to cut the lead to six. A final SFA kill gave the Lumberjacks the set and a 2-0 lead for the match.
 
It didn't get any better for the Trojans in the third set as the Lumberjacks got out to a 16-point lead at 23-7. The Trojans were able to make it to double-digits with 11 points, but that would be all as SFA took the match with a 25-11 win.
 
With non-conference matches out of the way, Little Rock will now turn its attention to Sun Belt Conference action as the Trojans travel to Coastal Carolina for the conference opener on Friday.