HOUSTON, TX --UAPB volleyball team got the job done in straight sets (25-21, 25-17, 25-15) to defeat the Texas Southern Lady Tigers Sunday on the road at Health & PE Arena.

The win improved the Lady Lions' record to 8-20 overall and 6-8 in SWAC action.

Kaila Robinson finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Lady Lions attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .259. got 13 digs from Breana August along with five blocks from Kori Diego to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Nikole Akamine had a match-high four aces in the win.
» UAPB never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-15.
» Kaila Robinson had a match-high eight kills for UAPB.
» UAPB got a match-high 13 digs from Breana August.
» UAPB attackers were helped by a match-high 15 assists from Nikole Akamine.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Lady Lions grabbed control of the set-one lead at 5-4 and held the lead the rest of the way to win 25-21. UAPB led by as many as six points at 21-15 before closing out the set, totaling 15 kills in the process.

SET 2 | After their win in the first set, UAPB put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-17 victory in set number two. The Lady Lions never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 8-7 in a set that showcased two lead changes before UAPB took over the lead.

SET 3 | UAPB took the third set to win in straight sets. The Lady Lions scored first and never trailed in the set to earn a 25-15 victory. UAPB opened up as much as a 12 point lead at 19-7 before closing out the set. The UAPB offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza. UAPB's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Texas Southern attacks in the stanza and capitalizing on 10 Texas Southern attacking errors on the way to victory.

Up Next 
The Lady Lions has a quick turnaround as they travel to Prairie View, TX. to face Prairie View A&M on Monday night at 6 p.m. UAPB volleyball vs Prairie View A&M coverage for live video and stats can be followed at the UAPB Volleyball game day central page or on the free UAPB Athletics App.