Little Rock closes out second weekend invitational in Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Little Rock finished 1-2 at the UNT-UTA Invitational, ending the weekend with a 3-1 loss to UT Arlington at the College Park Center by scores of 24-26, 25-19, 25-16, and 25-22.
 
Dariana Valencia led the Trojans (3-6) with 20 assists and added 14 digs. Andrea Roman contributed significantly on defense with 15 digs and also tallied four assists. Bella Cherry recorded 10 kills and added 13 digs, making a well-rounded impact on both offense and defense. Crismeyli Rodriguez matched Cherry with 10 kills, providing a solid offensive presence for the team.
 
Little Rock also split a pair of games yesterday, sweeping Northwestern State before falling to North Texas, finishing 1-2 during the two-day invitational. The Trojans will have one more weekend of non-conference play before starting their Ohio Valley Conference schedule on Sept. 27.
 
Little Rock heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, next weekend to face New Mexico State, Oral Roberts, and Tulsa from Sept. 19-20.