NEW ORLEANS, La. – Little Rock closed out the non-conference portion of its 2018 schedule in style, defeating Big East foe Villanova 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16 at the AllState Sugar Bowl Volleyball Classic, hosted by Tulane.
The win improves Little Rock's overall record to 8-5, one win shy of matching its 2017 win total. It matches the Trojans' best start to the non-conference season since winning eight matches in 2013, as Little Rock improves to 3-2 all-time against current members of the Big East.
After dropping two hard-fought contests on Friday, Little Rock saw a similar challenge in Villanova as in set one, the two teams combined for 10 ties and five lead changes.