CHARLESTON, Ill. – Little Rock could not find its rhythm serving and was unable to come through in back-to-back close sets as the Trojans dropped the series opener at Eastern Illinois, 3-0, Friday evening at Lantz Arena in Charleston.
Laure Jansen led the Trojans (3-13, 0-3 Ohio Valley) with 10 kills while Zanobia Willis added five blocks, but Eastern Illinois (9-8, 3-1) hit a decisive .347 to Little Rock's .115 to control the match. Set scores were 25-11, 25-20 and 25-20.
After EIU controlled the first set with a .