JONESBORO, Ar – The ULM volleyball team lost the first of two games this weekend 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 29-27) to Arkansas State on Friday night.
 
In the first set, the Warhawks (4-13 overall, 0-5 Sun Belt) started with an 8-7 score. They took control of the set with a 7-2 run at the media timeout. The Red Wolves (14-3 overall, 4-1 Sun Belt) responded with a 9-2 run to take the lead 18-17. With the score at 21-20, they score four of the last five points to win the set.
 
Set two was all Arkansas State. After a 9-8 Warhawk lead, it scored seven straight points and then another five straight to take a 20-10 lead. This run by the Red Wolves all but ended the set.
 
The third set featured an early Red Wolves surge with a 14-5 start. ULM wasn't done yet however, as it used a 5-1 run to catch up. Another 9-2 run by the Warhawks late in the set tied the game at 19-19.
 
They held set point with a 24-22 score, but two points by Arkansas State ended that threat. ULM again held set point at 25-24, and two straight points by the Red Wolves gave set point to them. The Warhawks stayed alive and again did so after another set point. With a 27-27 score, ULM committed two errors to give Arkansas State the win.
 
Ryley Boyne led the team in kills with nine, and Morgan Howard led in assists with 25. Four Warhawks had double-digit digs. Cameron Rogers and Briana Raney both had 16, Kali Walker produced 14, and Howard tallied 10.
 
ULM plays game two of the weekend series tomorrow at 1 p.m.