ASU, UAPB compete in Memphis

Arkansas State University (8-3) won two matches in the first day of the Tiger Brawl on Friday in Memphis, while the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (1-11) dropped its pair of matches.

The Red Wolves defeated Tennessee-Martin 25-17, 25-27, 26-24, 25-23 and host Memphis 26-24, 25-20, 25-19.

Macey Putt had a match-high 20 kills and added 9 digs, 3 blocks and 2 aces against Tennessee-Martin. Putt also had 15 kills, 8 digs and 3 blocks in the Memphis match.

Lauren Musante finished with 16 assists and 10 digs against Memphis, while Julianna Cramer had 17 assists and 15 digs.

UAPB lost 15-25, 16-25, 16-25 to Memphis and 25-14, 25-22, 25-20 to Tennessee-Martin.

Zyonn Smith led the Lady Lions with 11 kills against Memphis. Smith had a team-high 9 kills in the Tennessee-Martin match.

ASU faces UAPB at 9 a.m. today in its lone match in Memphis.