Volleyball drops to Northern Arizona to end Lumberjack Classic, 1-1

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Tarleton State Volleyball fell to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 3-0, in their final match of the Lumberjack Classic at the Rolle Activity Center.

The Texans (1-7) finished their weekend in Flagstaff, 1-1. The Texans notched their first win of the season yesterday against New Mexico. The Lumberjacks (4-4) finished the weekend a perfect 2-0 to be the champions of the event.

The Texans had two players with double-digit assists. tallied 16, followed by with 10. Hodges is currently the team leader in assists and sits in the top five of the WAC in total assists. Hodges has posted 10 or more assists in all eight contests this season. She tied her season-high with two service aces in the match.

led the team in kills with seven, followed by and each with six. Cabrera's six assists set a new season-best in her young collegiate career.
led the Texans with four total blocks. The junior tied her season-high led the team with 10 digs, adding to her dig total where she ranks among the top of the WAC.
The Texans charged out front in the first set with a 9-7 lead, until the Lumberjacks went on a 5-0 run. The Texans were unable to regain a share of the lead, ultimately dropping the first frame, 25-17.

In the second stanza, The Texans led a back-and-forth battle, 13-12. Northern Arizona broke out on an 8-0 run, to distance the Texans. Trailing 21-15, the Texans battled back on a 10-4 run to force extra points. Tarleton was able to rally to 18-21, then found themselves at the wrong side of a set point when the Lumberjacks led 21-24. Tarleton then went on a fantastic four-point run, powered by three consecutive errors from the Lumberjacks. Holding a 25-24 lead, the Purple and White nearly won the set, but the 26^th point was called back due to a center line infraction. The 'jacks notched the next two points to carry a 27-25 victory.
Tied 23-23 in the third set after an ace from , both teams battled back and forth until the score was 25-24 in favor of the Texans. Northern Arizona then went on a 3-point run to clinch the third set as well as the match.
The Texans notched four aces in the set, opposed to NAU's two. The Lumberjacks held the advantage in blocks (6-5), digs (53-50), kills (43-31) and assists (40-29).
Saturday's match concluded Tarleton State's time in Flagstaff. The Texans will travel to take on McNeese next Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Lake Charles, La. at Legacy Center.

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