Las Vegas, Nev. – The Central Arkansas volleyball team opened the 2015 season on Friday night, travelling to Las Vegas, Nevada to take part in the UNLV Invitational. The Sugar Bears opened their tournament appearance against host UNLV, falling 3-1.

Central Arkansas (0-1) was outhit .423 to .115 in the first set, falling 25-14. The Sugar Bears battled back in the second set, but still came up short, falling into a 2-0 hole thanks to a 25-23 defeat. Central Arkansas got on the board in the third set, outhitting the Rebels (1-0) .259 to .188 to take the set 25-21. The fourth set went to UNLV 25-15, giving them the 3-1 victory.

Senior Heather Schnars and freshman Samantha Anderson each tallied a team-high 12 kills while hitting .194 and .280, respectively. Senior Amy South keyed the Central Arkansas offense, dishing out 37 assists, while Schnars, senior Corri Hunt, and freshman Amanda Dimon each dug nine attacks. Freshman Savanah Allen collected a team-high four blocks, and Anderson added three of her own.

The Sugar Bears wrap up their tournament appearance with a pair of matches tomorrow. Central Arkansas will take the court against the Seton Hall Pirates at 2:30 PM central time, before suiting up against the Omaha Mavericks at 6:30 PM central.