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#UAPBVolleyball Welcomes Grambling To Open Conference Play

9/27/2021 9:00:00 AM

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will host Grambling State on Monday, Sept. 27th at 6:30 p.m. to begin conference play.

The Lady Lions are coming off a win against Talladega College last week, sweeping them 3-0.

UAPB has won three of the last four meetings against Grambling State, including a 3-0 sweep the last time the two teams met in the spring.

Through non-conference play, freshman Zykia Jones leads the Lady Lions in kills with 99, followed by reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference player of the year Zyonn Smith with 60 kills.

Nikole Akamine has tallied 208 assists to lead UAPB, and Vanessa Collins follows with 159 assists on the season.

Leading the team in digs and ranking second in the conference is Nyah Ellis, who has 213 digs through non-conference play. 

Kori Diego leads the conference in with 42 blocks to pace the Lady Lions on the defensive side.






 

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