The Lions fall to Arkansas at Monticello splitting day 1 at the 2015 Hilton Garden Inn Classic.

TEAM LEADERS
A&M Commerce
Kills: Summer Alford, 13
Blocks: Jaslyn Wacker, 4
Assists: Courtney Tate, 36
Aces: Hannana Dykstra, 2
Digs: Ashley Mireles, 17

Arkansas at Monticello
Kills: Carolina Gasparini, 16
Blocks: Kya Standford, 4
Assists: Alissya Theis, 42
Aces: Carolina Gasparini, 6
Digs: Two players tied at two each

Turning Point
The turning point for this match came in the fourth set. When the Lions led 11-7, Arkansas at Monticello rallied off seven points straight and took a 14-7 lead. The Lions never regained the lead and lost 25-16.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1
A&M Commerce fell in the first set 25-17. The Lions were down by ten at one point in the set and had a hitting percentage of .140 in the set. A&M Commerce had 8 total kills and 43 attempts.
Set 2
Arkansas at Monticello continued to have the momentum and led by seven in the second set. The Lions battled back and had a kill by Tate making the score 23-22 Arkansas at Monticello. However, Arkansas at Monticello pulled off the tight victory with a score of 25-23.
Set 3
After being down 8-13, the Lions steal the momentum and take a 22-19 lead late to push the game into another set. With 14 kills, the Lions edge Arkansas at Monticello to force a set four.
Set 4
In a must win set to potentially win the match, the Lions began the fourth hot with an 8-3 run. Arkansas at Monticello then rallies back and take a 16-12 lead. After scoring only four more points, the Lions lose the set 25-16 and the match 3-1.


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
The Lions lose to Arkansas at Monticello for the first time in school history.
A&M Commerce had 13 reception errors 
 
GAME INFORMATION
Sets: A&M Commerce 1, Arkansas at Monticello 3
Records: A&M Commerce (1-1, 0-0 LSC), Arkansas at Monticello (1-1, 0-0 GAC)
Series: A&M Commerce leads series 6-1
Location: Kitty Magee Arena
Time of Game: 6:30 p.m.

The Lions next game will be September 5 at noon where they face off against UC-Colorado Springs at noon and then Arkansas Tech at 5 p.m.