Conway, Ark. - On Senior Day, the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears swept Austin Peay with a decisive 3-0 victory, showcasing strong offensive and defensive plays. The set scores were 25-20, 25-21, and 25-21, sealing an impressive finish for their seniors.
Mackenzie Vernon led the Sugar Bears with a standout performance, tallying 14 kills with an impressive .500 hitting percentage and earning 15 points.
Lilly Taylor added 10 kills, hitting at .375, while
Laci Bohannan contributed with 8 kills and 5 digs.
Allison Holloway was a force at the net with 7 kills, a .286 percentage, and led in blocks with 6 total. Setter
Caylan Koons was instrumental in orchestrating the offense, notching 35 assists along with 3 service aces and 9 digs.
The Sugar Bears held a .274 hitting percentage overall, peaking at .357 in the final set, compared to Austin Peay's .148. Defensively, Central Arkansas was sharp, recording 38 digs, with
Alexis McDaniel leading with 6, and managing 10 total blocks to limit Austin Peay's attack.
This victory marked an impressive showing on Senior Day as the Sugar Bears celebrated their seniors with a strong, unified team performance to cap off the home match.
The Sugar Bears will be on the road to face Eastern Kentucky on November 15th at 5pm and Bellarmine on November 16th.Â