Rollins (0-1)
0 -
3
No. 19 Arkansas-Ft. Smith (1-0)
| Set Scores |
| SET # |
1 |
2
|
3 |
| Rollins |
19 |
16 |
21 |
| UAFS |
25 |
25 |
21 |
| Stat Comparison |
| CATEGORY |
ROLLINS |
UAFS |
| Attacks |
125 |
107 |
| Kills |
37 |
34 |
| Attack Errors |
26 |
12 |
| Hit % |
.088 |
.206 |
| Set Assists |
35 |
29 |
| Serve Aces |
01 |
7 |
| Digs |
52 |
58 |
| Blocks |
6.0 |
7.0 |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (September 2, 2016) -
Squaring up against 19th-ranked University of Arkansas -
Fort Smith in its season opener, the Rollins volleyball team put up
a valiant effort but were silenced by the Lions, 3-0 (19-25, 16-25,
21-25). The match marked the first time the two teams met on the
court, as well as the first for the Tars under the guidance of new
head coach Mika Robinson.
The Tars, who open their 2016 season facing two Top-25 teams in
their first two games, begin the season with a mark of 0-1, while
Arkansas Fort Smith kicks off its 2016 slate with a record of
1-0.
Leading the way for Rollins was sophomore Rachel Sawyer, who
earned her eighth double-double of her career with 13 kills and 10
digs on the day. Junior Rebecca Wilson led the team in digs with
17, while newcomer Cassidy Cason earned a team high 30 assists in
her collegiate debut. Junior MaryBethany Vincent posted a team
best four blocks, including two solo stops.
The Lions, who advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament
quarterfinals a year ago, were led by Kennedi Coleman with 13
kills. Erin Black led UAFS with 22 assists, while Emily Tripp and
Marika Stiles earned 23 and 10 digs, respectively.
NOTES:
· The score was tied nine times throughout the match,
including five occasions in the second set.
· After not being able to take a lead in set one, the
Tars were able to battle back and put up a fight in the final two
stanzas. In total, the match saw five lead changes, with two in
the second set, and three in the third.
· The Tars hit their stride in the final set, posting a
match best .095 hitting percentage and 51% sideout
· After falling behind 13-8 in the first set, Rollins
earned four straight points to pull back to within one, 13-12. The
Tars then rallied off two more four point runs, one more in the
first set, and another in Set Two.
· The Tars were not about to back down in the third set
as the Lions reached match point with a 24-18 lead. Rollins
tallied three straight to pull to within three, 24-21, forcing the
Lions to call timeout before closing out the match on a
block-assist from Shannon Thompson and Kennedi Coleman.
COACH ROBINSON'S THOUGHTS:
"Arkansas Fort Smith did a great job of attacking throughout
long rallies and playing low error volleyball. I am very encouraged
by how we played in stretches of this match and feel like this
match will help us tremendously in our preparation for conference
play."
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· Saturday | September 9, 2016
· Westminster and Stanislaus State
· Anchorage Alaska (Alaska Airlines Center)
· 1 pm and 8:30 pm (EST)
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