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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 http://www.MuleriderAthletics.com.