FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Volleyball rallied for a thrilling five-set, 25-19, 17-25, 18-25, 25-17, 16-14 comeback win over Texas A&M International Saturday at Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center.

Trailing 11-10 in the fifth set, UAFS would go on to score four straight points to take a 14-11 lead and serve for match point. However, the Dustdevils held off three match points before kills by outside hitter Caelyn Gunn and middle blocker Angelina Hardison gave the Lions the win.

UAFS hit .324 in the decisive set after hitting .333 in a got to have it fourth set.

After the Lions took the opening set, the Dustdevils took control of the match in sets two and three by holding the Lions to .000 and .063 attack percentages, respectively. TAMIU looked to be in control by scoring the first five points in set four before the Lions battled back to 6-5.

A few points later, the Lions rattled off a 6-1 run behind two blocks and two kills from Hardison. Hardison finished the match with 10 kills on a .348 attack percentage to go with eight blocks – three solo. UAFS eventually closed the set out with a 5-0 run of its own.

Right-side hitter Reagan Macha tied a career-high with 19 kills to lead the Lions while hitting .364 and adding three blocks. Outside hitters Nyia Anderson and Caelyn Gunn finished with 11 and 10 kills, respectively.

Setter Chloe Price had her third 50-assist match of the season and second of the week and was one of three Lions with double doubles, joined by Gunn and Anderson.

Gunn led the Lions with 28 digs while libero Paola Fragalle tallied 26 digs and six assists. Defensive specialist Taylor Lintz recorded 10 digs.

Next up for the Lions is a home matchup on Tuesday against Arkansas Tech at 6 p.m. for its annual Pink Out match.