LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Nedima Kamberovic was phenomenal with 17 kills and a career-best .552 hitting percentage but Louisiana edged Little Rock in straight sets, 3-0, Saturday evening at the Jack Stephens Center.
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The loss, coming in Little Rock's home finale, was decided with set scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-19. The match featured 26 ties and 12 lead changes.
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Kamberovic only committed one error in the evening and added a block to her stellar effort in the match.
Laura Jansen posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs while
Nejra Hanic also added 10 kills.
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Sophia Reynolds served up three of Little Rock's seven aces and
Leigh Maher led all players with 23 digs. The Trojans (14-11, 5-8 Sun Belt) hit .231 as a team while Louisiana (13-8, 8-5) hit .291
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Louisiana was led by Coco Gillett's 17 kills and 10 digs.
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Behind the Box Score
- Little Rock served at least two aces in every set.
- Leigh Maher recorded 12 digs in the first set.
- Both teams hit over .350 in the second set (Louisiana hit .485, Little Rock hit .351).
- Nedima Kamberovic put down six kills in the first set and eight kills in the second set with no errors in either frame.
- The Trojans were limited to a .118 hitting percentage in the final set while Louisiana hit .176.
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Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 17,
Nedima Kamberovic
Assists: 17,
Sophia Reynolds
Service Aces: 3,
Sophia Reynolds
Digs: 23,
Leigh Maher
Blocks: 2,
Laura Jansen,
Zanobia Willis,
Victoria Cavalcanti
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Notables
- Little Rock still leads the all-time series over Louisiana, 40-18.
- Nedima Kamberovic set a new career high with a .552 hitting percentage.
- Sophia Reynolds served up a career-best three aces.
- With 10 kills and 11 digs, Laura Jansen recorded her 14th double-double of the season.
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