The LSU volleyball team wasn’t going to drop a second-straight tournament finale after losing to Miami in last weekend’s Tiger Classic.
LSU rebounded and increased its non-conference record to 6-1, winning the Hotel Encanto Classic and latching on to first place in the Southeastern Conference Western Division.
LSU, which captured nine of 11 sets throughout the weekend, got off to a strong start with a commanding victory against Arkansas-Little Rock on Friday, winning in four sets.
The Tigers won the first two sets 25-17 and 25-22 with the Trojans taking the third 24-26. The Tigers then went on to win the final set 25-13.
LSU coach Fran Flory said the Tigers weren’t mentally prepared for this game and still have work to do despite the overwhelming victory.
“Each match we learn a little more about this team, and our team learns a little more about itself not only individually but collectively as a group,” Flory said in a news release.
“However, overall it was not the type of road performance we wins.”
Next weekend LSU travels to Bowling Green, Ky., to play in the Western Kentucky Tournament where the Tigers will face Wake Forest (2-2), Xavier (Ohio) (4-2) and host Western Kentucky (5-1).
 
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