FLORENCE  – The University of North Alabama volleyball team broke a two-match losing streak by sweeping Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Friday evening at Flowers Hall. Sarah Roberts led the Lions with 10 kills and also turned in a match-high five blocks as UNA climbed back above the .500 mark with an 11-10 record on the season. PRRP falls to 8-4 with the loss.

The Lions had to rally to win the first set. PRRP led 20-12 before North Alabama began the comeback to score the 26-24 victory. Roberts had a block and all four of her kills in the set down the stretch to key the rally. Alison Jacobs also had five of her nine kills in the opening game. The senior from Elkhorn, Neb., hit .389 for the match and added 20 assists and 11 digs to finish one kill shy of her fourth triple-double of the season.

The momentum from the rally carried over into the next two sets as UNA finished the match by winning 25-17 and 25-18 to complete the sweep. The Lions hit .455 in the second set and got four team blocks. Cara Gregg led the way in the final set with four of her seven kills.

Defensively, Lauren Greenhill led the way with 12 digs on the night, including 10 in the opening set.

UNA will host Armstrong Atlantic State Saturday at 1 p.m. in the program’s annual Dig Pink campaign. Fans are encouraged to attend the match dressed in pink to support breast cancer awareness.