Trojans Drop Series Opener to Lindenwood

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jeila Fullerton hit .476 and Laure Jansen posted a double-double but Little Rock could not rally back against Lindenwood in a 3-1 loss Friday night at the Jack Stephens Center.
 
Fullerton's .476 mark is the second-highest of the year for the sophomore and the best percentage in league play as she tallied 12 kills, matching Jansen's kill total for a team-high mark. Jansen added 14 digs to her credit to notch her 10^th career double-double. Set scores were 25-17, 25-16, 19-25 and 25-18.
 
Lindsey Cross took advantage of a depleted squad and posted a career-high eight kills with a .238 hitting percentage, starting in two of the four sets. Little Rock (7-21, 4-11 Ohio Valley) only dressed 10 players in the match due to an accumulation of injuries.
 
The Trojans ended with a 7-4 advantage in blocks despite not recording any over the first two sets. Jaycee Kennedy matched a career-high three stops at the net and served up an ace while Fullerton also registered three blocks.
 
With the win, Lindenwood (9-15, 6-9) took a two-game lead over Little Rock in the OVC standings for the eighth and final qualifying spot for the conference tournament with three matches to play. The Lions were led by Mackenzi Sifuentes' 17 kills and .640 hitting percentage.
 
The two teams will meet once more this weekend with a first serve set for Saturday at 4 p.m. The Trojans will recognize Livia Kimura and the senior class in a pregame ceremony set to begin at 3:50 p.m.
 
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