Sarah Carnathan posted a double-double and Nicole Sargent closed the fifth set as UCA held off Little Rock on Tuesday.
The Bears ran for 206 yards and scored twice after halftime, but Abilene Christian drained the final 8:11 to win.
Kennady Martindale matched her career best with 16 kills, but UCA couldn't close a tight third set in Florence Saturday.
The Bears climbed from seventh to third over three rounds at Colbert Hills, finishing behind only Kansas State and Cincinnati.
iza Dugan subbed in and scored from 30 yards 59 seconds later as the Bears tied Southeast Missouri State 1-1.
Missed opportunities and defensive lapses proved decisive for UCA, as visiting Texans steadily built margin that never closed
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No. 16 Tarleton State standing in way for UCA, who will literally come limping into final game of year
Home runs from Mendolia, Shipley get offense going with a joint effort from the pitchers to keep Bears' momentum going.