FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama volleyball team got off to a quick start and never looked back during a 3-0 sweep over Southern Arkansas Saturday afternoon at Flowers Hall. The Lions hit .500 as a team in the opening set and went on to post a 25-13, 25-14, 25-19 victory to improve to 6-8 on the year.

Sarah Roberts had 12 kills and hit .647 individually to lead UNA. Alison Jacobs added eight kills, 27 assists and a match-high nine digs on the day. The Lions finished with a season-best .382 team hitting percentage.

Defensively, the Lions had eight players record at least two digs in the match. Roberts, Shae Watkins and Brigid O’Brien added five digs each.

Maggie Glover led the Muleriders (1-17) with six kills.

North Alabama will now turn its attention to Gulf South Conference play, which begins next week. The Lions will travel to Carrollton, Ga., on Tuesday to face West Georgia in the GSC opener for both teams. Match time is set for 6 p.m. CST.