TOPEKA, KS. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team opened the Ichabod Classic with a rematch against Drury University, falling 3 sets to start the weekend.
FIRST SET (25-12 DRURY, DRURY leads 1-0)
Drury and Arkansas-Monticello traded points early, with UAM taking a quick 2-0 lead with back-to-back kills from Sophia Grubbs. The teams remained close before the Panthers went on a 9-1 run to pull ahead, 14-6. UAM slowed momentum with a block from Brianna White and Ja’Miah Thomas, followed by a service ace from Maelie Cooke, but Drury continued to control the set. Grubbs and Summer Stephens added late kills before the Panthers closed out the set, 25-12.
SECOND SET (25-7 DRURY, DRURY leads 2-0)
Grubbs started strong with a kill to open the set. Drury took control early in the second set, building a 14-3 advantage. UAM continued to battle with kills from Grubbs, Garcia, and Stephens. White later added a kill, while Grubbs picked up two more late kills for the Weevils. Drury maintained its lead throughout the remainder of the set and closed it out for a 25-7 win.
THIRD SET (25-23 DRURY, DRURY wins 3-0)
UAM came out strong in the third set, jumping to an early 6-1 lead behind a pair of kills from Garcia, a block from White and Stephens, a Garcia service ace, and a kill from Grubbs. The Weevils continued to control the set, extending their advantage to 10-5 before Drury began to battle back. UAM held onto the lead behind kills from Garcia and White and a service ace from Ella Cline, eventually taking a 15-10 advantage. Drury chipped away at the deficit and eventually tied the set at 18-18. From there, the teams traded points in a tight finish, tying again at 20-20 and 21-21. Stephens helped UAM pull within one at 23-22 before Drury scored two of the final three points to take the set, 25-23, and secure the match, 3-0.
UAM STAT LEADERS
Kills: Sophia Grubbs (8)
Assists: Ella Cline (12)
Digs: Isabella Garcia (8)
Blocks: Brianna White (2)
Aces: Ella Cline (1), Maelie Cooke (1), Isabella Garcia (1)
NOTES OF INTEREST
– Jalen Scroggins is 3 kills short of 300 in her career at UAM
UP NEXT
The Blossoms return to compete against tournament host Washburn University in the Ichabod Classic. The game is set to begin at 4:30 p.m.
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