Arkansas State volleyball (9-8, 5-1 Sun Belt Conference) capped off a series sweep of South Alabama (7-11, 2-4 SBC) with a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro.
The Red Wolves were led by career-best performances from three players. Devyn Lewis recorded her first 20-kill match, while Addison Collum and Adison Ozuna contributed 18 and 11 kills, respectively. Ozuna’s .625 attack percentage ranked as the 10th-best single-match mark in a four-set Sun Belt match this season. Defensively, Mia Maloney tallied her fifth match of the season with 20 or more digs, and Haley Glunz added a team-high three blocks.
The Red Wolves’ offensive efficiency stood out as they matched the most kills by any Sun Belt team in a four-set match this season, totaling 69. The team also logged a season-best 68 assists, complemented by a .278 hitting percentage, 68 digs, and four total blocks.
### Match Breakdown
#### Set One: Red Wolves Surge Late for Early Lead Arkansas State secured the opening set 28-26 behind a dominant stretch from Lewis, who fueled a 6-2 run to give the Red Wolves a 17-13 advantage. South Alabama rallied late with a 6-2 spurt to erase a set-point deficit, but two errors by the Jaguars and a decisive kill from Taylor Whitlock sealed the set for the Red Wolves.
#### Set Two: Jaguars Level the Match South Alabama took control of the second set with a 14-10 lead following a string of four points in five rallies. Although the Red Wolves mounted several 3-0 scoring runs to narrow the gap, a service error and subsequent kill handed South Alabama a 25-21 victory.
#### Set Three: Collum Sparks Momentum Arkansas State responded with a commanding performance in the third set. An early push fueled by three kills and two blocks helped the team establish a 12-7 lead. Collum then delivered four consecutive kills, extending the margin to 18-10. The Jaguars were unable to mount a serious comeback, eventually conceding the set 25-16.
#### Set Four: Fast Start Seals the Win The Red Wolves opened the final set with a 6-1 run, but South Alabama narrowed the deficit to 10-9. Despite the Jaguars’ pressure, timely kills by Lewis and Whitlock, along with contributions from Collum and Glunz, widened the lead. Arkansas State closed out the match with a 25-17 set victory.
### What’s Next? The Red Wolves begin a four-match road stretch against Georgia Southern on Oct. 16-17 in Statesboro. Matches are slated for Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at noon Central Time, both streaming on ESPN+. Live stats will be available on AStateRedWolves.com.
Arkansas State will return to Jonesboro on Oct. 30-31 for a series against Troy at First National Bank Arena.