UTA Volleyball Win Streak Ends

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BOONE, N.C. – UT Arlington fell 3-0 at Appalachian State on Sunday (25-16, 25-21, 25-22) at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center, snapping the Mavericks eight match win streak.

“They came out and outplayed us in every category,” UT Arlington coach Diane Seymour said. “They passed better, served better, hit better and blocked better.”

The loss puts UTA at 21-6 this season and 11-4 in the Sun Belt while Appalachian State improves to 18-6 overall and 8-6 in conference play.

Qiana Canete led the Mavs in kills as the freshman OH recorded 11 to go along with six digs.

Stacey Koch was key in UTA’s offensive efforts as she notched ten kills and a hitting percentage of .280.

The defensive charge was led by Caitlyn Cooney who registered a team high 19 digs in the match.

“We were just a step behind on the court,” Cooney said. “It wasn’t any one, big thing that needs to change. Nobody really had a great game and we all have to play better and faster especially against Little Rock.”

Cassidy Wheeler and Amanda Welsh both directed the Mavericks offense as the duo recorded 18 and 17 assists respectively.

“We were the only team they had to prepare for this week so that helped them come out and outplay us,” Seymour added. “For us it’s just onto the next match which just happens to be against a very good UALR team.”

The Mavericks will return to action on Fri., Nov. 7 when look to extend a ten-match winning streak against UALR with the match slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.