PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Down two sets, Texas Southern came back to take the next three to pick up the 3-2 (25-27, 22-25, 26-24, 25-14, 15-6) over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday at H.O. Clemmons Arena.
Texas Southern improves to 3-8 on the year and 1-0 in SWAC West play. Arkansas-Pine Bluff falls to 2-15 on the season and 0-1 in conference action.
Texas Southern was led by Kali Fluke's 15 kills, seven solo blocks, five block assists and four digs. Robyn Shannon chipped in 11 kills, nine digs and three block assists while Nicole Robinson added 10 kills.
Chelsea Thompson dished out 34 assists, seven digs, four aces and three kills while Allison Woods had 14 digs and four assists. The Tigers tallied 56 kills with 12 errors in 119 swings to post a .370 hitting percentage in the five-set victory.
Texas Southern returns to the court on October 3
rd when they head to Baton Rouge, La., to face Southern with first serve set for 1:00 p.m.
