CONWAY, Ark. – recorded a career-high 31 kills – the most of any Sun Belt player so far this season – and both she and posted double-double performances but the duo could not complete a come-from-behind rally in a 3-2 loss at Central Arkansas Thursday evening.
Little Rock (3-1) dropped its first match of the year after dropping the first two sets then staging a dramatic comeback attempt to force a pivotal fifth set. But UCA (1-0) squeaked by in a 25-17, 25-14, 25-27, 17-25, 16-14 thriller.
The Trojans were staring at a straight set sweep, trailing 16-11 in the third set, before rallying back for a 27-25 set win to extend the match.