The University of Arkansas volleyball team put together a dominating performance in a three-set win over Lamar at the Arkansas Invitational in Barnhill Arena Friday.

Arkansas (2-6 ) downed the Cardinals (2-6 ) 25-21, 25-12, 25-20 notching the first home win of the year and the first home victory for head coach Robert Pulliza.

“ Any win is a great win and to win at home is even better, ” said Pulliza. “ We came out ready to go and played very consistent tonight. ”

Arkansas mixed up the lineup a bit to start the match with junior Kristin Seaton and senior Christina Lawrence both starting. Lawrence has been slowed with injury while Seaton has moved between the hitter and middle positions.

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“ We are trying to find the right role for Kristin right now, ” said Pulliza. “ She’s been very flexible for us doing whatever we need.

“ We want to keep on doing good things and come out to pick up where we left off Saturday, ” he concluded.

Arkansas finished the night hitting. 284 with 11 kills each from sophomore Heather Royal and freshman Kelli Stipanovich. Stipanovich hit. 346 with 11 digs in the win.

Seaton finished with nine kills and hit. 500 and freshman Phoebe Bautista paced the team with 15 digs.

Arkansas was out-hit. 414 to. 400 and out-dug 13-12 in the first set yet managed to look dominating in the opening frame win. The Razorbacks never trailed and the set was never tied. Arkansas, in fact, led by as much as five points before getting the four-point, 25-21, win.

The balanced effort saw three players; Royal, Stipanovich and Seaton, with four kills each. Lawrence paced the team with six digs and neither team had a block in the set.

In other tournament action, Lamar opened with a win over Tennessee-Martin, 3-1 and Virginia Tech downed UTM in three.

Tournament action continues today with Arkansas facing UTM at noon. Virginia Tech and Lamar meet in the 2 p. m. match and Arkansas hosts Virginia Tech in the 7 p. m. nightcap.