ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team returned to Great American Conference action Tuesday evening, traveling to Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to take on Henderson State University. The Boll Weevils delivered a strong performance, sweeping the Reddies in straight sets (27-25, 25-19, 25-23) to secure a conference road victory.
FIRST SET (25-18 UAM, UAM leads 1-0)
The Boll Weevils opened the first set battling back from an early deficit, as Jalen Scroggins delivered three consecutive kills to tie the score at 4-4. Sophia Grubbs followed with a pair of kills, while Scroggins added another to keep the Weevils within reach. After Henderson State extended its lead to 18-9, Arkansas-Monticello began to find its rhythm offensively as Grubbs and Scroggins delivered back-to-back kills, cutting into the Reddies’ advantage. The Weevils continued to build momentum behind another kill from Grubbs, a kill from Ella Cline, and two service aces from Cline to bring UAM within one at 21-20. Kylie Miller came through with a crucial kill to even the score at 22-22, followed by a kill from Isabella Garcia to tie the set at 23-23. Garcia continued to lead the late offensive push, delivering two more kills to keep the Weevils alive and tie the score at 25-25. Scroggins then came up with a solo block to give Arkansas-Monticello its first set-point opportunity before a Henderson State attack error secured the thrilling 27-25 comeback victory.
SECOND SET (25-22 UAM, UAM leads 2-0)
Arkansas-Monticello carried their momentum into the second set, jumping out to an early 7-3 lead behind kills from Sophia Grubbs, Summer Stephens, and Kylie Miller, along with a service ace from Kyonias Chambers. UAM continued to apply offensive pressure as Stephens added another kill, followed by back-to-back kills from Isabella Garcia to extend the Weevils’ advantage to 12-6. Garcia kept the offense rolling with another kill to push UAM ahead 15-9, while Grubbs added a kill and Miller teamed up with Stephens for a block to make it 17-12. Garcia delivered another kill to extend the lead to 18-12 before adding her fifth kill of the set to give the Weevils a 20-15 advantage. Jalen Scroggins followed with a solo block to keep UAM in control at 21-16. Grubbs took over offensively in the closing points, delivering three consecutive kills for the Weevils, including the set-winning point, to secure the 25-19 victory and give Arkansas-Monticello a 2-0 lead in the match.
THIRD SET (25-14 UAM, UAM wins 3-0)
UAM opened the third set with a strong offensive push as Isabella Garcia delivered an early kill, followed by a service ace to give Arkansas-Monticello a 4-2 advantage. Garcia continued to lead the attack with another kill to extend UAM’s lead to 7-4. Ella Cline added a kill to put the Weevils ahead 9-8, while Garcia followed with another to keep UAM in front at 10-9. Arkansas-Monticello continued to build momentum as Kylie Miller delivered a solo block to extend the Weevils’ advantage to 15-11. Sophia Grubbs added a kill to push the lead to 17-12 before Garcia delivered back-to-back kills for UAM to maintain a 20-17 advantage. After Henderson State battled back to tie the set at 20-20, Cline came through with consecutive kills to regain a 22-20 lead for the Weevils. Grubbs took control in the closing points, recording three of UAM’s final four points with kills, including the match-winning attack, to secure the 25-23 third-set victory and complete the 3-0 sweep over Henderson State in Arkadelphia.
UAM STAT LEADERS
Kills: Sophia Grubbs (14), Isabella Garcia (13)
Assists: Ella Cline (28)
Digs: Isabella Garcia (24)
Blocks: Jalen Scroggins (4)
Aces: Ella Cline (2)
UAM MILESTONES
-Isabella Garcia recorded her eighth double-double of the season.
-Ella Cline set a new season-high with more than 28 assists in the match.
-Jalen Scroggins surpassed 125 kills on the season.
-Sophia Grubbs moved within five kills of reaching 300 for the season, bringing her total to 295.
-Ella Cline surpassed 400 assists on the season, bringing her total to 408.
-Allyson Rosa surpassed 315 digs on the season.
UP NEXT
The Weevils will return home for Senior Night on Thursday, Nov. 5, taking on the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University. The game is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.
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