PHOENIX - The UT Arlington volleyball team defeated the Grand Canyon Lopes 3-1 (25-8, 26-24, 20-25, 25-17) in the conference opener at the GCU Arena this Thursday.
The Mavericks put together a strong offensive front with 58 kills in the match, with four different Mavericks recording double-digit kills in the win.
Brianna Ford recorded 20 kills and 10 digs in the match for her fifth double-double of the season, and has recorded 20+ kills in four matches this season.
Sophie Ocampo nabbed a season-high 11 kills in the win and picked up three total blocks. Paige Reagor and Sjakkie Donkers each had 10 kills while Cansu Günaydin had six in the win.
Samantha Glenn picked up 13 digs and a team-high three service aces in four-set win. Mollie Blank poured in 51 out of the 52 assists for the Mavericks.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH
"Good road win against a tough GCU team," said head coach J.T. Wenger. "We started out hot and worked hard to sustain that momentum. We did an excellent job following the game plan and we really executed on both sides of the ball throughout the match."
NEXT UP
The Mavericks make a quick turnaround and head out to Riverside, California for a road matchup against the California Baptist on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT.
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