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UTA volleyball takes first loss of the season against Arkansas State

The volleyball team (5-1, 5-1) went down 3-1 in its first loss of the season against Arkansas State University on Saturday at College Park Center.

Both teams went back and forth in the match’s first set, exchanging scoring runs of three points. The Red Wolves cut the UTA lead down to 18-17, until UTA went on a three point run extending the lead to 22-19.

UTA went on to take the first set 25-21. Freshman outside hitter Brianna Ford led the team in kills with seven.

Arkansas State held the lead for most of the second set, leading by as much as five points.