UAM Volleyball Travels to Russellville for End-of-Week GAC Matchup

UAM Volleyball Travels to Russellville for End-of-Week GAC Matchup
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MONTICELLO, ARK. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Volleyball team continues GAC action this Saturday, October 31, as they take on the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech University. Saturday’s matchup is set for a 4:00 p.m. serve inside Tucker Coliseum. 

All-TIME SERIES

Arkansas Tech University – This will be the 47th meeting between the Weevils and the Golden Suns. Arkansas Tech holds a 8-38 record over UAM. The last meeting between the Weevils and the Golden Suns took place on September, 18 in Monticello and resulted in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-14) loss for UAM. The last win for the ladies in green and white was a 3-1 decision on November 6, 2023, in Monticello. At home, the Weevils trail 6-16, and away they trail 2-20, with an 8-35 overall conference record.

LAST MEETING

Arkansas Tech University – Arkansas Tech opened the match with an early advantage before UAM cut the deficit to 13-10. The Golden Suns responded with a 7-0 run and pulled away to take the opening set, 25-13.The second set was tightly contested early, with the teams tied at 9-9. Arkansas Tech eventually created separation, but the Weevils battled back to within two at 19-17 before ATU closed out the set, 25-19. Arkansas Tech controlled the early portion of the third set and built an 18-6 advantage. UAM responded with a late push, highlighted by service aces from Ella Cline and Isabella Garcia, before the Golden Suns took the set, 25-14.

WEEVILS BY THE NUMBERS

– Ella Cline ranks third in the conference in serving aces, averaging 0.39 aces (32) in 83 sets played.

WEEVILS SEASON LEADERS

The Weevils are led on the court by; kills, Sophia Grubbs (268), aces, Ella Cline (32), digs, Isabella Garcia (295), blocks, Kylie Miller (47), and assists, Ella Cline (356). 

LAST TIME OUT THIS SEASON

The Weevils fell Tuesday night, October 27, to the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University,  3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18). 

MATCH RECAPS

After the conclusion of each game, Weevil Volleyball will have a release posted to uamsports.com, which will give a recap of the match. They can be found on the schedule page as a clickable link after the end of each game, or on UAM Sports social media accounts.

How to Follow UAM Volleyball

Keep up with the Weevils on the team’s social media accounts!

– Instagram

– X (Formely Twitter)

– Facebook

Keep up with all UAM sports on Instagram, Facebook, and X by searching UAM Sports. Don’t forget to subscribe to the UAM Sports Youtube channel.

All UAM Athletic social media pages can be found at uamsports.com in the Social Media Directory.

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