LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Southeast Missouri Volleyball (8-6, 1-1 OVC) fell to Little Rock (6-7, 1-0 OVC) in a five-set match at the Jack Stephens Center on Saturday. The match concluded with scores of 23-25, 26-24, 25-12, 23-25, 11-15 in favor of the Trojans. SEMO managed to secure a dominant third set, but Little Rock's efficient attack in the final set, hitting .500 with no errors, secured the victory.

First Set  
- Southeast Missouri State jumped to an early 3-0 lead with a kill from Lucy Arndt and a pair of errors by Little Rock.  
- SEMO extended their advantage to 7-1, highlighted by consecutive service aces from Arndt.  
- The Trojans clawed back, narrowing the gap to 16-15, fueled by a series of kills from Sophia Garrido.  
- Despite a late surge from SEMO that included three straight points to reach 23, A'lanae Margaritha secured the set for the home team at 25-23 with a decisive kill.  

Second Set  
- Southeast Missouri opened the set with a kill by Arndt, setting an early tone.  
- An attack error by the Trojans' Bella Cherry allowed SEMO to edge ahead at 8-4.  
- Little Rock responded with a run, fueled by kills from Crismeyli Rodriguez, to take a 10-8 lead.  
- In a dramatic conclusion, Arndt's back-to-back kills clinched the set for SEMO at 26-24.  

Third Set  
- Southeast Mo. St. surged to a 4-0 lead with a service ace and kills from Reagan Nelson and Kara Oxenknecht.  
- Alaina Lester contributed a crucial kill to extend SEMO's advantage to 7-2.  
- Arndt recorded multiple kills, helping Southeast Mo. St. push ahead to 20-9.  
- SEMO closed the set at 25-12, with Arndt delivering the final kill.

Fourth Set  
- Little Rock jumped to an early 2-0 lead with consecutive points from blocks by Vivian Lucumi and Jaycee Kennedy.  
- Southeast Mo. St. responded to a service error, narrowing the gap to 2-4 with a kill from Marin Johnson.  
- The Trojans' Lucumi consistently found success at the net, contributing multiple kills, pushing the score to 15-11.  
- Southeast Mo. St. tied the set at 21-21, highlighted by a service ace from Oxenknecht.  
- Rodriguez closed the set for Little Rock with a kill, concluding the set 25-23.  

Fifth Set  
- Southeast Mo. St. kept pace early, leveling the score at 2-2 with kills from Arndt and Ramiri Gardner.  
- Little Rock responded with a series of kills from Lucumi and Rodriguez, edging ahead 4-3.  
- Gardner's consistent attacking kept Southeast Mo. St. within striking distance, contributing crucial points to narrow the gap to 11-13.  
- The Trojans sealed the set and match with decisive kills from Garrido and Margaritha, closing out at 15-11.  

SEMO Top Performers
Lucy Arndt  
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- 22 kills  
- 21 digs  
- 3 service aces  
- 26.5 points  

Nina Schuberth  
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- 28 digs  
- 7 assists  

Megan Holder  
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- 28 assists  
- 18 digs  

Alaina Lester  
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- 7 total blocks  
- 6 kills  
- 9.5 points  

The next challenge for Southeast Missouri State Volleyball takes them on the road to face Tennessee Tech. The match is set for Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. in Cookeville, Tenn.