ARLINGTON, Texas – Carol Barbosa led all players with 16 kills and recorded four blocks but Little Rock couldn't stop dangerous runs by UT Arlington in a 3-0 loss at College Park Center in Arlington Sunday.
Little Rock (6-20, 4-10 Sun Belt) served up more aces (4-2) in the match but UT Arlington (16-11, 8-7) posted a .387 hitting percentage and out-blocked the Trojans (10-7) in the three-set win.
FINAL | UT Arlington 3, Little Rock 0 | 25-14, 25-17, 25-16 | Box Score | PDF
Behind the Box Score
- Little Rock led 10-8 before an 8-0 run gave UT Arlington a 16-10 lead. The Mavs would not surrender that lead.
- UTA would use a 9-2 run to close out the set. That run was interrupted only by kills from Janae Thurston and Carol Barbosa.
- Carol Barbosa recorded seven kills and three blocks in the second set alone.
- Little Rock's .114 hitting percentage in the second set was a match-high mark.
- UTA used a 3-0 run to close out the second set after an Anna Hurlburt kill pulled the Trojans within five at 22-17.
- Carol Barbosa recorded four kills and an ace in a seven-point stretch early in the third set.
- That stretch also include a Janae Thurston kill and a block assist by Thurston and Maile Levy.
Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 16,
Carol Barbosa
Assists: 15,
Alyssa Nayar
Service Aces: 2,
Maile Levy
Digs: 26,
Diana Giordani
Blocks: 4,
Carol Barbosa
Notables
- Diana Giordani has recorded double-digit digs in 11 consecutive matches.
- Maile Levy served up a career-high two aces in the match.
- Anna Hurlburt tied a career-high two kills in the match.
- With the loss, Little Rock is mathematically eliminated from the Sun Belt Tournament.
- UTA now leads the all-time series, 17-14. The Mavs have a 12-7 advantage in Arlington.
Up Next
Little Rock returns home to wrap up the 2019 season next weekend at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans host ULM on Friday, Nov. 15 then host Louisiana on Senior Day on Saturday, Nov. 16. Both matches are set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
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