ADA – The East Central University volleyball team fell to league-leading Arkansas Tech 0-3 (19-25, 20-25, 19-25) in the Kerr Activities Center and Great American Conference action.

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The Tigers (3-15, 0-7 GAC) were led by freshman Madison Gill, with nine kills, four digs and two block assists.  Junior Hayley Gerken added nine kills, one dig and two block assists.

The teams traded serves at the opening of the first set with three ties in the first eight serves.  However, after a four-all tie, the Golden Suns (14-5, 6-1 GAC) pushed ahead, with a 3-0 run, for a 4-7 advantage.  ATU increased the lead to as many as seven and kept the pressure up until they led 18-24.  ECU was able to hold off two set points, but fell 19-25.

The second set was closer with seven tie scores and one lead change, with the final tie coming at 15-all.  That is when the Golden Suns used a 7-1 run to take control of the set (16-22).  The teams traded points again and ATU was leading 18-24 when the Tigers were able to rally to hold off three set points before falling 20-25.

The third set opened with a 0-3 run by the Golden Suns and they never let ECU get closer than one or two points the rest of the set.  The lead had grown to eight (15-23) when freshman Taylor Turner helped the Tigers go on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit to 19-23.  However, two errors gave ATU the set and match win 19-25.

ECU will now get ready for a non-conference battle with Cameron, Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.  The match will be the third of five-straight at the Kerr Activities Center for the Tigers.