North Alabama opened its Arkansas trip with a sweep of Little Rock, winning a tense second set before closing out the match in three. The victory leaves the Lions tied for second in the United Athletic Conference standings, with a first-round tournament bye in reach.

By the Numbers
  • Match score: 25-19, 32-30, 25-22.
  • North Alabama record: 19-7 overall, 9-4 in conference play.
  • Dylann Garner: 13 kills; .455 hitting percentage.
  • Landri Ross: 39 assists and 3 service aces.
  • Ava Martindale: 23 digs.
  • Team hitting: North Alabama .233; Little Rock .164.
Yes, But

The sweep wasn’t easy: Little Rock pushed the second set to 32-30 and led late in the third before North Alabama rallied with four straight points to finish the match.

State of Play
  • North Alabama is in a three-way tie for second with Abilene Christian and Central Arkansas.
  • The conference’s top two seeds earn first-round byes in the tournament, which begins Nov. 19.
What’s Next

The Lions continue their road trip Friday at Central Arkansas, facing one of their fellow teams tied for second.

Bottom Line

North Alabama secured a valuable conference win, but the race for a top-two seed remains tight—and its next match could shift the standings.