Alva Review-Courier -

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Ouachita Baptist's volleyball team (8-1, 1-0 GAC) opened Great American Conference play Tuesday night with a 3-1 win over Arkansas-Monticello (4-4, 0-1 GAC). The win was the Lady Tigers fifth straight against the Blossoms.

Paige Williams led all players with 14 kills while racking up 18 digs. Lady Tiger teammate Nikki Clay led the way in digs with 23 while Stormi Leonard finished with a match high 50 assists.

As a team, Ouachita Baptist finished with a .218 hitting percentage, 56 kills, 84 digs and 10 blocks. Arkansas-Monticello was held to just a .085 hitting percentage as the Lady Tigers rolled past the Blossoms 25-10, 21-25, 25-18 and 25-17.

Ouachita Baptist will now prepare for the Arkansas Tech Tournament in Russellville, Arkansas. The Lady Tigers will face St. Edward's University and The University of Alabama in Huntsville at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday. The team will finish off the tournament on Saturday against Washburn University at 11 a.m.