Trojans Fall to Memphis Friday

CONWAY, Ark. – Little Rock stumbled Friday, unable to overcome early deficits as the Trojans fell to Memphis in straight sets at the Central Arkansas Invitational in Conway.
 
Laura Jansen led all players with 10 kills but hit .000 in the match while Laure Jansen led Little Rock (3-2) with 13 digs. Set scores were 27-25, 25-12 and 25-17. Little Rock committed 31 unforced errors and hit just .041 as a team in the loss. Memphis (5-0) hit .211 and out-blocked Little Rock, 10-5.
 
The Trojans trailed by as many as seven in the opening set at 17-10 before battling back with a 9-2 run to force extra points. But the Tigers edged Little Rock at the end for the opening set win, then used that momentum in the second set.
 
The two teams were close in the third set before Little Rock allowed a 9-2 run to give Memphis a lead that they would not relinquish.
 
Memphis (5-0) had three players with nine kills while libero Bailey Houlihan led all players with 15 digs.
 
Little Rock closes out play at the Central Arkansas Invitational on Saturday against Missouri State. First serve is set for Noon.
 
Behind the Box Score

• Both teams hit under .100 in the opening set.
• Memphis finished the second set on a 9-1 run.
• The Tigers out-hit Little Rock in the second frame, .400 to .075.
• Nedima Kamberovic led Little Rock with three kills in the final set.
• Memphis hit .219 in the final frame compared to Little Rock's -.027.

 
 Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 10, Laura Jansen
Assists: 20, Alyssa Nayar
Service Aces: 2, Leigh Maher
Digs: 13, Laure Jansen
Blocks: 3, Nicole Medlin, Laura Jansen
 
Notables

• Little Rock now trails the all-time series with Memphis, 11-8. The Tigers have won three straight.
• The opening set marked the fourth time this season Little Rock has gone to extra points to determine a set. The Trojans are 2-2 in those sets.
• This marked the second match of the year that Leigh Maher has had multiple service aces.
• Every Trojan that saw action except two recorded at least one dig.

 
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