LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 5, 2026) – The University of North Alabama volleyball team earned a three-set win over the Little Rock Trojans Thursday night in Little Rock, Ark. inside the Jack Stephens Center.
The Lions (19-7, 9-4 UAC) are now in a three-way tie for second in the United Athletic Conference with Abilene Christian and Central Arkansas. The one and two seeds will receive a first-round bye in the conference tournament on Nov. 19.
Leading the offense tonight was junior Dylann Garner and sophomore Landri Ross. Garner recorded 13 kills on a season high .455 hitting percentage. Ross set a new career high with 39 assists. She also added three service aces, three kills and two blocks. Junior Reese Ricketts added 12 kills with a .385 hitting percentage, while senior Phoebe Reyes Fortunato added 11 with a .269 hitting percentage.
Senior Ava Martindale led the charge defensively, recording 23 digs, while Ricketts added nine. Freshman Anna Hoffmayer also added two blocks and eight kills.
As a team, the Lions hit for .233 and held the Trojans to just .164.
SET ONE: UNA 25, UALR 19
The opening frame saw seven ties before either team reached 10 points. Following a 9-9 tie, North Alabama began to create separation following a 4-0 run to go up 13-9. A kill from Reyes Fortunato would extend the Lions' lead to 15-10. The Trojans stayed close, getting within two at 17-15 and 20-18, but UNA closed the set with a 5-1 run to win the first set, 25-19.
SET TWO: UNA 32, UALR 30
The second set saw the Lions' longest set of the season, with both teams reaching 30 points. UNA entered with momentum, gaining a quick 4-1 lead, but Little Rock had a 3-0 run to tie it at 4-4. The Lions began to create separation following a 10-10 tie, reaching a 15-11 lead. Little Rock then tied it back up at 16-16 and took the lead at 19-17. Following this, there was 11 more ties, with a kill from Ricketts and an attack error to win the set, 32-30.
SET THREE: UNA 25, UALR 22
North Alabama and Little Rock battled through a tight third set, with the Trojans taking an early 4-2 lead before the Lions responded with a 4-0 lead to go up 6-4. Little Rock then gained a 9-7 advantage, but North Alabama pulled even at 10-10 on a Garner kill. The teams continued to trade points, but North Alabama gained an 18-17 lead after kills from Ricketts and Hoffmayer. The Trojans responded late to gain a lead at 22-21, but UNA answered with a strong 4-0 run to win the set, 25-22.
UP NEXT
North Alabama continues its Arkansas trip with a match tomorrow night at 6 p.m. against Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark. inside the Prince Center.
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