TULSA, Okla. – Nedima Kamberovic put down a career-high 15 kills and Little Rock recorded a season-high eight total blocks but couldn't stop Oral Robert's attack in a 3-0 loss Saturday.
Oral Roberts 3, Little Rock 0 | 25-23, 25-16, 25-20 | Box Score | PDF | Photo Gallery
Behind the Box Score
- Nedima Kamberovic put down eight kills in the opening set.
- Despite trailing 14-7 early on, Little Rock battled back and forced three ties in the opening set.
- ORU went on a 10-1 run early in the second set.
- Little Rock would close the gap with a 4-0 run late, capped off by an Amna Osmankovic solo block.
- Little Rock posted five total blocks in the third set compared to ORU's one.
- Those blocks helped limit ORU to a match-low .121 hitting percentage for the set.
- ORU was led by Inka Inkret's nine kills.
Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 15,
Nedima Kamberovic
Assists: 20,
Alyssa Nayar
Service Aces: 1,
Alyssa Nayar and
Amna Osmankovic
Digs: 11,
Diana Giordani
Blocks: 4,
Nedima Kamberovic and
Madison Nichols
Notables
- Diana Giordani was named to the ORU Classic All-Tournament Team.
- Nedima Kamberovic recorded a career-high 15 kills in the match.
- Alyssa Nayar registered a season and career-high 20 assists.
- The three block solos and eight total blocks the Trojans registered were a season-high.
- The 28 total assists ties a season-high for the Trojans.
Up Next
Little Rock returns to the Natural State for the UCA Invitational on Sept. 13-14. The Trojans will face Ole Miss and Oral Roberts on Sept. 13 in Conway before hosting UCA at the Jack Stephens Center on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in Little Rock's home opener.
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