Four players notched double-digit kills as the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (14-7) remained perfect at home, rolling to a 3-1 victory over the Grambling State University Lady Tigers on Saturday at Steelman Fieldhouse.

   The Blossoms outhit Grambling .301 to .124 for the match, hitting over .300 in games one, two, and four.

   UAM won a 30-24 decision in the opening game and a 30-14 victory in game two; but the Lady Tigers rallied to win game three 30-26. The Blossoms held off a determined Lady Tigers team in the fourth and final game as UAM picked up the victory, 30-25.

   Amanda Sayre (Sr., Del City, Okla.) led all players with 19 kills, while Kameshia Melton (Jr., Grapevine, Texas) added 14 kills, Katherine Taju (Sr., Panama City, Panama) added 12, and Nicole Ferguson (Fr., Brentwood, Tenn.) added 10. Courtney Fletcher (Fr., Eddy, Texas) dished out 52 assists.

   Amie Kronk (Sr., San Antonio, Texas) led the way for UAM with 17 digs, while Sayre added 14 and Fletcher added 11.

   The Cotton Blossoms will return to action on Tuesday, October 10, as they host Henderson State at Steelman FIeldhouse. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m.

        
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