HAMMOND, La. – Middle blocker Landry Bullock tied a career high with 19 kills Thursday in Southeastern Louisiana's Southland Conference win over rival Nicholls, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 26-24, at the University Center.

Southeastern (11-13, 5-5 Southland) snapped a two-match skid to even its conference record while Nicholls (6-17, 1-10 Southland) returned to the loss column after picking up its first Southland win of the season last time out.

Bullock, a junior from Spring, Texas, recorded six of her 19 kills in the first set. The Lady Lions fell behind by six points, 10-4, before starting a rally. A kill by Parrie Hartley, followed by back-to-back kills from Sarah Friedman, put Southeastern back on track.

An 11-3 run put the Lady Lions on top with junior Madi Odom serving up five-straight points during that stretch.

Nicholls rebounded to take the second set, evening up the match. Southeastern wrapped up the victory by taking the final two sets from the Colonels.

Bullock was one of three Lady Lions to post double-figure kills. She was joined by Veronica Turk (11) and Friedman (11). Haley Baker (32 assists) and Mikayla Shippy (21 assists) split setting duties. Monica Ramon (15), Macey Stock (14) and Brooke Balser (12) all tallied double-digit digs for Southeastern. For Stock, a freshman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it was also a career best.

Anna Niederhauser (15) led three Colonels in double-digit kills, recording a double-double as well with 10 digs. Kaci Eaton also recorded a double-double, contributing 11 kills and 12 digs. Kali Schwartz chipped in 10 kills while Lucia Barac (20 assists) and Alyse Barclay (19 assists) split setting duties for Nicholls. Stephanie Tobison posted 12 digs, tying Eaton for the team high.

The Lady Lions return to Southland action Saturday at 2 p.m., hosting McNeese State at the University Center. Prior to the match, the Cowgirls (10-15, 5-5 Southland) face the University of New Orleans Friday at 2 p.m. in the Crescent City.

Admission to all home volleyball matches is free this season. Southeastern students and campus organizations can earn points toward their new Lion Up Loyalty account at the match just by checking-in on the mobile app while in attendance.

Saturday's match against McNeese State will also feature the Cub Club's Halloween celebration.

Fans can watch the match live on LionVision, Southeastern's subscription-based video stream, or follow live statistics. Links for both are available on the volleyball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.


Southeastern La. def. Nicholls 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 26-24
Nicholls (6-17, 1-10 SLC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Niederhauser, Anna 15-1-1; Eaton, Kaci 11-1-2; Schwartz, Kali 10-0-4; Weimer, Emily 8-0-3; Mashburn, Kayla 1-0-0; Barclay, Alyse 1-0-0; Barac, Lucija 1-1-0; Lerille, Sydney 1-0-4; Perry, Alexa 0-1-0; Totals 48-4-7.0. (Assists) - Barac, Lucija 20; Barclay, Alyse 19. (Dig leaders) - Eaton, Kaci 12; Tobison, Stephanie 12; Niederhauser, Anna 10; Barac, Lucija 8

Southeastern La. (11-13, 5-5 SLC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Bullock, Landry 19-0-1; Friedman, Sarah 11-0-3; Turk, Veronica 11-2-4; Bunn, Rachael 9-0-2; Hartley, Parrie 8-0-2; Shippy, Mikayla 2-0-2; Odom, Madi 1-1-0; Balser, Brooke 0-1-0; Stock, Macey 0-1-0; Totals 61-5-8.0. (Assists) - Baker, Haley 32; Shippy, Mikayla 21. (Dig leaders) - Ramon, Monica 15; Stock, Macey 14; Balser, Brooke 12

Site: Hammond, La. (University Center)
Date: Oct 29, 2015    Attend: 150    Time: 2:07
Referees: Angelle Simms, John Malborough