THIBODAUX, La. – Southeastern Louisiana travels to in-state rivals McNeese and Nicholls this week for a pair of Southland Conference volleyball matches.
The Lady Lions (5-18, 4-6 Southland) match up with Nicholls (6-20, 1-9 Southland) Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Stopher Gym and face McNeese (8-17, 4-6 Southland) at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Gym in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Live stats are available for both matches and fans will have the option of watching a video stream, provided by McNeese, of Saturday's match. Links for stats and video can be found on the volleyball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
After winning three of its last four, Southeastern has dropped back-to-back matches.
Chloee Holden (2.05 kills per set), a freshman from Alvin, Texas,
Landry Bullock (1.84 k/set), a senior from Spring, Texas,
Elyssa Purcell (1.81 k/set, 3.94 assists per set), a redshirt freshman also from Alvin, and
Parrie Hartley (1.76 k/set), a senior from Columbus, Texas, pace the Lady Lion offense with a helping hand from
Haley Baker (4.93 a/set), a sophomore from Elkton, Maryland.
Rachael Bunn (0.59 blocks per set), a senior from San Juan Capistrano, California, and
Savannah Alcazar (0.54 b/set), a freshman from League City, Texas, are the team's top blocking threats. Bunn is tied for third in block assists (255) and ranks fifth in total blocks (293) on Southeastern's career list.
Monica Ramon (3.74 d/set), a sophomore from San Antonio, Texas,
Madi Odom (2.76 d/set), a senior from Kingwood, Texas,
Macey Stock (2.26 d/set), a sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Purcell (2.23 d/set) anchor the defense along the back line.
Purcell ranks second nationally with six triple-doubles this season.
Nicholls has dropped back-to-back matches after picking up its first Southland win of the season.
The Colonels' offensive attack is led by Kali Schwartz (2.27 k/set), Kaci Eaton (2.15 k/set) and a trio of setters.
Emily Weimer (0.67 b/set) and Sydney Lerille (0.61 b/set) are the team's top blocking threats, while Alexa Perry (4.18 d/set) leads the defensive effort along the back line.
McNeese defeated cross-border rival Lamar last time out and has won four of its last six matches.
Katelyn Elliot (2.91 k/set), Rebecca Koronek (2.54 k/set), Rae Myers (2.38 k/set) and Alexandra Aguilera (9.60 a/set) lead the Cowgirl offense, while Jenny D'Alessandro (0.67 b/set) and Haley Schneider (0.65 b/set) are the team's top blockers.
Bridget Justis (4.55 d/set), Adison Giambrone (2.46 d/set) and Keegan Nelms (2.44 d/set) are McNeese's top defenders along the back line.
The Lady Lions defeated both teams earlier this season in Hammond, Louisiana.
Southeastern will return to the University Center for its final home match of the 2016 season, Tuesday, against Central Arkansas. The conference contest against the Sugar Bears will start at 6 p.m.
