Trojans Drop Match to Texas State

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Carol Barbosa led all players with 12 kills and posted her highest hitting percentage in conference play this season but Little Rock dropped a 3-0 decision to Texas State Saturday evening at the Jack Stephens Center.
 
FINAL | Texas State 3, Little Rock 0 | 25-8, 25-12, 25-18 | Box Score | PDF
 
Behind the Box Score

• Little Rock recorded 13 digs in the first set, nearly half of their match's total (30).
• Laura Jansen and Nathalia Vigineski each led the way with four digs in the opening frame.
• Jansen led the Trojans with four kills in the second set.
• Little Rock went on a 5-0 run in the third set, pulling within three at 15-12, and forcing Texas State to call timeout.
• Carol Barbosa led the way with seven kills in the third set.
• Diana Giordani registered nine of her 12 digs from the match in the third set alone.

 
Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 12, Carol Barbosa
Assists: 10, Alyssa Nayar, Nathalia Vigineski
Digs: 12, Diana Giordani
Blocks: 2, Annelise Samson
 
Notables

• Carol Barbosa has now posted double-digit kills in eight of her last nine matches.
• Diana Giordani led all players with 12 digs.
• Texas State now leads the all-time series 10-5 with just a 4-2 advantage in Little Rock.

 
Up Next
Little Rock continues its five-match homestand next weekend as the Trojans host Coastal Carolina (Oct. 11) and Appalachian State (Oct. 12) at the Jack Stephens Center.
 
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