Volleyball Drops Home Opener to Arkansas-Fort Smith

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team returned home Tuesday evening for a non-conference matchup with Arkansas-Fort Smith.FIRST SET (25-18 UAFS, UAFS leads 1-0) The two teams traded points throughout the opening set, with Arkansas-Monticello holding several early advantages behind kills from Sophia Grubbs, Summer Stephens, and Isabella Garcia. Arkansas-Fort Smith began to create separation, using a 5-1 run to take a 17-13 advantage. UAM pulled within three at 19-16, but the Lions answered with five straight points to move ahead 24-16, eventually closing the set, 25-18.SECOND SET (25-16 UAFS, UAFS leads 2-0) UAFS opened the…