Joplin, Mo. – The Missouri Southern women's volleyball team took on the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. The Lions were defeated by the Lions, 3-0. Moving to an overall record of 2-13 and 0-4 in the MIAA.
Game 1: Missouri Southern (2-12; 0-3) vs. Arkansas Fort Smith (16-0; 3-0)
Set 1: Missouri Southern 21 | Arkansas Fort Smith 25
The Lions started the match strong in the first set, battling point-for-point with UAFS. And taking the lead early with a four-point jump, with two kills from
Anny Montano (5-2). Arkansas Fort Sith would take a run and lead by four (18-14), and a Montano kill would break the run. The Lions would follow to close their deficit to two points (19-16), and
Amelia Neels would contribute with a kill and a block. UAFS would take set one.
Set 2: Missouri Southern 11 | Arkansas Fort Smith 25
Kyra Thomas would open the scoring for the Lions with a kill from Landrey VanOerschelde. Missouri Southern would see points from
Anny Montano (block and three kills),
Amelia Neels black and two kills),
Kyra Thomas (kill) and Merancio Fernanda (kill).
Set 3: Missouri Southern 13 | Arkansas Fort Smith 25
UAFS opened the set in the lead, and a
Kyra Thomas kill, would break their first run, 5-1. Arkansas Fort Smith pushed a second run and would-be split by
Amelia Neels with her own kill.
Anny Montano would start a four-point rally, with kills from Neels and Kristyn Loyd. UAFS held their lead for the set.
Missouri Southern Leaders -
KILLS: Anny Montano – 9
SERVICE ACES: n/a
BLOCKS: Amelia Neels – 2
DIGS: Tori Hamilton – 16
Arkansas Fort Smith Leaders –
KILLS: Nyia Anderson – 12
SERVICE ACES: Caelyn Gunn / Nyia Anderson / Brooke Rifkin – 2
BLOCKS: Hannah Watkins– 5
DIGS: Caelyn Gunn – 17
Up Next;
The Lions will be back on their home court on Tuesday, October 8 when they host the University of Central Missouri. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.
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