DALLAS, Texas – Southern Arkansas concluded play at the Dallas Baptist Tri-Match on Friday afternoon inside the Burg Center as the Muleriders were upended in three sets by the host Patriots. SAU falls to 3-8 on the season.
 
OF NOTE

• After dropping the first set 25-14, Southern Arkansas worked a 16-16 tie in set two, a set in which both teams struggled offensively, and climbed back to within four points of the lead down the stretch in the third and final set.
• DBU hit .273 in the opening set and .324 in the third set.
• Sophomore Bailey Cagle led SAU with seven kills and totaled nine points after adding two block assists and a solo stop.
• Friday was Cagle's eighth match this season with at least 2.0 total blocks and fourth match with 3.0 or more total blocks.
• Junior Seven Powers added six kills and freshman Rylea Brimhall contributed with five at a team-high .333 attack clip.
• Freshman Caitlin Murdock made her first collegiate start on Friday and delivered 19 assists and five digs to go along with a pair of kills and two service aces. The assists mark is the highest for any SAU setter in a three set match this season.
• Freshman Camryn Bihary produced 18 digs, while seven other players added at least two digs. Bihary's 18 digs are the second-most in a three-set match for the rookie this season.

 
UP NEXT
The Muleriders turn their attention to a tough week ahead as they return to Great American Conference play. SAU travels to Arkadelphia on Tuesday, September 11, to play Ouachita at 6 p.m., before returning home for a Thursday night showdown with Henderson State at 6 p.m. Live coverage links are available at www.MuleriderAthletics.com.