LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Diana Giordani registered 12 digs and
Carol Barbosa registered nine kills but Little Rock dropped a 3-0 decision Saturday night to Arkansas State.
The match, Little Rock's annual Pink Match, did not bring extra power to the Trojans (3-16, 1-6 Sun Belt) in the final contest of a five-match homestand. Set scores were 25-15, 25-17 and 25-21. Arkansas State (12-7, 3-4) was led by Macey Putt's 15 kills and 13 digs.
FINAL | Arkansas State 3, Little Rock 0 | 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 | Box Score | PDF
Behind the Box Score
- Laura Jansen led Little Rock with three kills in the opening set.
- Jansen continued to lead Little Rock in the second set with four kills and five digs.
- The second set featured eight ties and five lead changes.
- Little Rock out-blocked Arkansas State in the third set, 3-1.
- The third set featured nine ties and six lead changes.
- All three of Madison Nichols's blocks came in the third set.
Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 9,
Carol Barbosa
Assists: 13,
Alyssa Nayar
Service Aces: 1,
Janae Thurston
Digs: 12,
Diana Giordani
Blocks: 3,
Madison Nichols
Notables
- With a start in the second set, walk-on Cassidy Brady made her first set start of her career.
- Diana Giordani registered her fourth consecutive match with double-digit digs.
- Alyssa Nayar recorded her sixth consecutive match with double-digit assists.
- Arkansas State now leads the all-time series, 42-20. The Red Wolves have won two straight in the series.
Up Next
Little Rock travels south next weekend to take on Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 25 and ULM on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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