State sports briefs

UALR wins conference title

UALR swept Texas State 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-12) Saturday in San Marcos, Texas, to win the Sun Belt Conference title for the first time since 2000.

Edina Begic was named Most Outstanding Player in the tournament after recording 21 kills. Sonja Milanovic and Megan Mathis also were named to the all-tournament team.

Mathis had 42 assists with four kills. Milanovic had 17 kills and six blocks. Capri Rino had 14 digs.

Tied 2-2 in the third game, UALR put away the match with five consecutive points. The Trojans pushed the lead to 24-10 before Texas State scored consecutive points before Millanovic made a kill to end the match.

Texas State overcame a 4-1 deficit to tie the second game 4-4. Both teams were tied 12-12 before UALR rallied to pull ahead 21-16 before winning 25-20.

UALR overcame a 4-1 deficit in the first game, tying the match at 4-4, leading at 7-6 before pulling away for a 17-10 lead.

UALR (26-6) has won 24 consecutive matches will find out today who it will face in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The selection show will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU.

UALR will hold a watch party at the Legends Room in the Jack Stephens Center at 7 p.m. that will be open to the public.

Arkansas falls at Kentucky

Arkansas lost 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20) Saturday to Kentucky in Lexington.

Meredith Hays led the Razorbacks (15-16, 9-9 SEC) with 21 kills and 10 digs. Chanell Clark-Bibbs had seven kills, while Lori Fortado had five. Kori Ortiz had 14 digs. Holly Hankerson had eight digs.

Kentucky (26-5, 15-3) was led by Morgan Bergen, who finished with 10 kills and 25 assists. Jackie Napper had 15 digs.