HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana volleyball squad put down a late comeback attempt by Northwestern State at the University Center, 25-22, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23, Saturday to claim its second-straight win in Southland Conference play.
Southeastern (10-11, 4-3 Southland) built the first of several large leads in the second set, going up by seven at a couple different stages before a Lady Demon attack error finished out the set.
Northwestern State (5-18, 3-7 Southland) rallied from a six-point deficit in the third set, tying thing up 18-18, and pulled away in the latter stages.
In the fourth set, Southeastern jumped out to a commanding six-point lead again. The Lady Demons rallied to tie up the set once again, 20-20, but kills by
Landry Bullock and
Parrie Hartley helped wrap up the match.
Bullock,
Sarah Friedman and Hartley each tallied 14 kills to pace the Lady Lions offense while
Mikayla Shippy dished out 46 assists.
Brooke Balser led all players with 20 digs and Hartley, who posted her second-straight double-double performance, contributed 14 digs for Southeastern.
Glynna Johnson led all players with 17 kills. Lauren Agan added another 11 for the Lady Demon atttack. Natalie Jaegar handed out 38 assists. Bailey Martin recorded 19 digs and Channing Burleson chipped in an additional 12 for Northwestern State.
Southeastern heads out to Texas this coming week for conference matches at Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian.
Southeastern La. def. Northwestern State 25-22, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23
Northwestern State (5-18, 3-7 SLC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Johnson, Glynna 17-0-1; Agan, Lauren 11-1-1; Burleson, Channing 6-0-0; Kunz, Amanda 6-0-2; O'Connell, Caitlin 2-0-0; Jaeger, Natalie 2-0-1; Rogers, Reagan 1-0-0; Martin, Bailey 0-3-0; Spencer, Kylie 0-2-0;
Totals 45-6-3.0. (Assists) - Jaeger, Natalie 38.
(Dig leaders) – Martin, Bailey 19; Burleson, Channing 12
Southeastern La. (10-11, 4-3 SLC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Bullock, Landry 14-0-1; Friedman, Sarah 14-0-2; Hartley, Parrie 14-1-1; Turk, Veronica 8-0-3; Bunn, Rachael 4-0-1; Shippy, Mikayla 2-0-0; Odom, Madi 0-1-0;
Totals 56-2-4.0. (Assists) - Shippy, Mikayla 46.
(Dig leaders) - Balser, Brooke 20; Hartley, Parrie 14
Site: Hammond, La. (University Center)
Date: Oct 17, 2015
Attend: 150
Time: 1:58
Referees: Steve Thomas, Doug Couvillon
