MONROE, La. (10/10/21) – Despite dropping the opening set at ULM, there were no "Sunday scaries" for the Arkansas State volleyball team, as it surged to a 3-1 victory at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The Red Wolves (13-6, 4-3 SBC) held the Warhawks (5-16, 1-5) to sub-.100 attack percentages in the second and fourth sets and ended the match with four of their seven total blocks in the final frame. With the win, A-State has now won 40 straight over ULM.
Macey Putt led all players with 16 kills and 14 kills, giving her two double-double performances in three matches for the week. Kendahl Davenport added 10 kills for her second double-digit kill match of the year while knocking down a team-high five blocks. The Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference middle blocker hit .438 to lead the Red Wolves.
Tatum Ticknor matched her season high with 34 digs, which was her best total this season in four-set matches. Julianna Cramer registered 20 assists and eight digs, while Lauren Musante served three aces with 18 assists and nine digs. Freshman Elizabeth Phillips also fired a pair of aces with seven kills and eight digs.
ULM took a 1-0 lead in the match, closing the opening set on a 4-0 run to take the frame 25-22, but A-State regained momentum after the rocky start to close the second set on a 15-3 run to even things at 1-all, winning the second set 25-15.
In the third set, the Red Wolves surged ahead to 15-9 advantage, but the Warhawks clawed back to tie it at 16. A-State later held set point up 24-19, but ULM took four straight points to cut it to 24-23. A Mariah Hesselgesser kill ended the stanza, giving the Scarlet and Black a 2-1 lead in the match.
The fourth set featured 13 ties after A-State took an early 5-1 lead. The Red Wolves used a 6-1 run midway through the frame to take a 16-13 lead before ULM reclaimed a 20-18 lead to force a timeout. A-State pulled together after the break to close on a 7-2 run and clinch the match.
NEXT UP
A-State returns home for a pair of matches, hosting UT Arlington (Thurs., Oct. 14) and Texas State (Sat., Oct. 16) at First National Bank Arena. First serve for both contests is slated for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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