Walnut Ridge, AR - The Hannibal-LaGrange University Volleyball Team opened up American Midwest Conference play with two matching in Arkansas over the weekend. The first one started in Walnut Ridge on Friday evening against Williams Baptist. The Trojans came out strong and swept the Eagles in three sets. On Saturday, they turned around and played their other conference opponent, Central Baptist. The Mustangs flipped the script and swept HLGU.

MATCH VITALS

• Match 1 Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Williams Baptist 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-21)
• Match 2 Score: Central Baptist def. Hannibal-LaGrange 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 26-24)
• Records: Central Baptist (7-8, 1-2 AMC) | HLGU (3-13, 1-1 AMC) | Williams Baptist (4-10, 0-3 AMC)

MATCH 1 STAT TRACKER

• Chloe Moore: 12 kills, 0.733 attacking percentage, 2 blocks
• Ryann Blankenship: 10 kills, 3 aces, 11 digs
• Allison Murphy: 10 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks
• Katilyn Holmgren: 15 assists, 7 digs

MATCH 2 STAT TRACKER

• Ryann Blankenship: 10 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs
• Chloe Moore: 6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig
• Ariana Buitron: 6 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 7 digs
• Kaitlyn Holmgren: 13 assists, 2 aces, 7 digs
• Frances Knaul: 13 digs, 2 assists

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Trojans will finally be back home this coming week. On Tuesday, October 3 beginning at 7 PM they will face the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. Followed by an exhibition match in Quincy against Quincy University on Wednesday. They will then close out the week hosting William Woods at 6 PM on Friday.