SEARCY, ARK. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team continued Great American Conference play Thursday evening, taking on Harding University in Searcy. The Boll Weevils battled the Bisons through three sets but ultimately fell (25-15, 25-20, 25-10).
FIRST SET (25-15 HU, HU leads 1-0)
Arkansas-Monticello opened its scoring with a kill from Sophia Grubbs, putting the Weevils on the board at 5-1. Harding extended its lead to 9-2 before Jalen Scroggins answered with a kill to make it 9-3. Isabella Garcia and Summer Stephens followed with kills as UAM worked to cut into the deficit, bringing the score to 11-5. Scroggins continued to lead the offensive push, adding another kill before teaming up with Kylie Miller for a block to make it 13-8. Scroggins then recorded back-to-back kills, bringing the Weevils within three at 13-10. Harding responded with three straight points, but Garcia answered with another kill to make it 16-11. Garcia continued to contribute offensively, adding two more kills late in the set as UAM reached 15 points. Despite the Weevils’ efforts to close the gap, Harding took the opening set, 25-15.
SECOND SET (25-20 HU, HU leads 2-0)
UAM opened the second set with an early 2-0 lead following a Harding attack error and a block from Jalen Scroggins and Kylie Miller. The Weevils extended their advantage to 3-1 before Harding responded with seven straight points to take an 8-3 lead. UAM continued to battle as Ella Cline and Scroggins teamed up for a block to bring the score to 9-5. Harding extended its lead to 16-8 before the Weevils worked to cut into the deficit. Miller and Scroggins combined for another block to make it 19-11, followed by a kill from Scroggins to bring UAM to 13 points. Scroggins added another kill before Summer Stephens recorded a kill to make it 22-15. Stephens and Sophia Grubbs then teamed up for a block, sparking a four-point scoring run for the Weevils. Grubbs followed with back-to-back kills, and Isabella Garciaadded a service ace to bring UAM within three at 22-19. Grubbs recorded another kill late in the set to bring the score to 24-20, but Harding closed out the set, 25-20.
THIRD SET (25-10 HU, HU wins 3-0)
Boll Weevils opened its scoring with a kill from Ella Cline, bringing the score to 4-1. Harding extended its lead to 8-1 before Sophia Grubbs answered with a kill to make it 8-2. The Bisons continued to build their advantage, reaching 14-3 before the Weevils added another point on a Harding service error. UAM continued to fight as Grubbs recorded her second kill of the set to bring the score to 18-6. The Weevils added another point before Isabella Garcia delivered a kill off an assist from Maelie Cooke to make it 21-9. UAM fought off set point following a Harding service error, bringing the score to 24-10, but the Bisons closed out the third set, 25-10.
UAM STAT LEADERS
Kills: Jalen Scroggins (6)
Assists: Ella Cline (8)
Digs: Isabella Garcia (12)
Block Assists: Jalen Scroggins (4)
Aces: Isabella Garcia (1)
UP NEXT
The Weevils will return home to Monticello on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to face the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
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