Little Rock Guts Out Win over Arkansas State

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Laura Jansen posted a 20-20 performance, Nicole Medlin registered 10 kills and Little Rock claimed its first win of the season with a 3-1 rivalry victory at Arkansas State Friday night in Jonesboro.
 
FINAL | Little Rock 3, Arkansas State 1 | 25-22, 12-25, 28-26, 25-20 | Box Score | PDF | Photo Gallery
 
The turning point came in the pivotal third set. With the match even at 1-1 and Little Rock trailing 23-19, the Trojans went on a 5-1 run to pull even at 24-24. That run featured two kills by Medlin, a kill by Jansen and a crucial kill by Lauren Shea on A-State's set point as Shea made her first collegiate appearance.
 
Little Rock (1-4, 1-3 Sun Belt) spoiled the season- and home-opener for the Red Wolves (0-1, 0-1), claiming the win over their hosts behind Jansen's 20 kills and career-high matching 22 digs.
 
Leigh Maher led all players with 24 digs and the Trojans refused to submit, even going to extra points in a set for the fourth time this season.
 
Arkansas State was led by Madison Brown's 14 kills.
 
Behind the Box Score

• Nicole Medlin started strong with four kills, two blocks (one solo) and an .800 hitting percentage in the opening set
• Medlin and Jansen each registered four kills in the opening set.
• Leigh Maher registered eight digs in both the second and third sets.
• Laura Jansen led all player with eight kills in the third set.
• Zanobia Willis was credited with all three of her blocks in the third set.
• Little Rock trailed 10-9 in the fourth set then went on a 6-1 run. The Trojans never trailed after that.
• Friday's match featured 22 ties and 10 lead changes.

 
Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 20, Laura Jansen
Assists: 30, Alyssa Nayar
Service Aces: 2, Halee Pedro
Digs: 24, Leigh Maher
Blocks: 4, Nicole Medlin
 
Notables

• Little Rock claimed its first win of the season and its first conference win of the season Friday evening in Jonesboro.
• This marks the first win over the Red Wolves since 2018 and ends a three-match streak for A-State.
• Laura Jansen tied a career-high with 22 digs. This marks the third time in her career she has registered 22 digs.
• Little Rock forced extra points in the third set (28-26) marking the fourth time this season the Trojans have pushed a set to extra points.
• Nicole Medlin registered a season-high 10 kills for the freshman.
• Lauren Shea made her first collegiate appearance and registered her first collegiate kill. She finished the match with four kills.
• Nicole Medlin's .375 hitting percentage is also a season high.

 
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