Commerce, Texas

The Texas A&M University-Commerce team dropped a five-game heartbreaker to Arkansas Tech, 22-30, 30-20, 30-26, 24-30, 22-20 in the final match of the Labor Day Weekend Volleyball Tournament.

Senior Colleen Favaro had a season-high 18 kills in the loss to lead three Lions with double figures in kills. Seniors Wannie Neal and Jana Starkweather added 12 and 11 kills, respectively in the loss. Sophomore Lauren Flynn had a team-high 17 digs and seven service aces.

Favaro and Neal represented A&M-Commerce on the all-tournament team. For the weekend, Favaro had 34 kills and 11 total blocks and Neal had 21 kills in the two matches.

Arkansas Tech had four players in double figures in kills, including a team-high 18 from Dana Florian. The Golden Suns out-hit the Lions .144 to .116 in the win.

The Lions will return to the court on Tuesday to face Paul Quinn at 7 p.m.