THIBODAUX, La. – Southeastern Louisiana travels to in-state rivals Nicholls and McNeese for a pair of Southland Conference volleyball matches this weekend.
 
First serve is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday against Nicholls in David R. Stopher Gymnasium (4-21, 2-10 Southland).
 
Saturday's Lady Lion (2-24, 0-12 Southland) match against McNeese (16-11, 7-5 Southland) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is slated for 11:30 a.m. in Memorial Gym prior to that evening's Southeastern football game.
 
Live stats and streaming video will be available for both matches. Links for live stats and video can be found on the volleyball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
MATCH INFO
Match 27:  Southeastern Louisiana (2-24, 0-12 Southland) at Nicholls (4-21, 2-10 Southland)
Thursday, November 2 • 6:30 p.m. • David R. Stopher Gymnasium (3,800) • Thibodaux, Louisiana
Series: Nicholls leads 50-36
Last Meeting: 10/27/16 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium – NICH W, 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Live Stats: www.LionSports.net
Live Video: None
Lady Lions' Twitter: @Southeastern_VB
Opponent's Twitter: @Nicholls_VB
 
Match 28:  Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese (16-11, 7-5 Southland)
Saturday, November 4 • 11:30 a.m. • Memorial Gym (315) • Lake Charles, Louisiana
Series: McNeese leads 43-30
Last Meeting: 10/29/16 at Memorial Gym – SLU W, 3-2 (22-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-22, 15-10)
Live Stats: www.LionSports.net
Live Video: www.LionSports.net
Lady Lions' Twitter: @Southeastern_VB
Opponent's Twitter: @McNeeseVBall
 
NOTES

• Southeastern has won its last two matches against McNeese and has won the last two matches played in Lake Charles.
• Elyssa Purcell ranks fifth in the conference with an average of 0.36 service aces per set.
• Savannah Alcazar (League City, Texas) leads seven Lady Lions averaging at least one kill per set (2.37). Alvin, Texas, natives Elyssa Purcell (1.96) and Chloee Holden (1.78) are next.
• Southeastern is averaging 10.59 kills with a .132 attack percentage, 9.83 assists, 13.45 digs and 1.35 blocks per set. Opponents are averaging 13.49 kills with a .262 attack percentage, 12.73 assists, 15.26 digs and 2.23 blocks per set.

 
OPPONENT
Nicholls: Picked to finish 12th in the Southland's preseason poll, one spot below Southeastern … currently tied for 11th place in the conference standings … the Colonels own a pair of wins over Mississippi Valley State in addition to conference wins over Abilene Christian and Lamar … sophomore Emily Venable ranks eighth in the Southland in digs (3.92 per set) … Nicholls is averaging 10.33 kills with a .133 attack percentage, 9.82 assists, 15.42 digs and 1.24 blocks per set.
 
McNeese: Picked to finish ninth in the Southland's preseason poll … currently in sixth place in the conference standings … won the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup earlier this season, defeating Mississippi State, Stetson and host Houston … sophomore Shanna Spree is sixth in the Southland with a .318 attack percentage and eighth in service aces (0.34 per set) … the Cowgirls are averaging 12.09 kills with a .217 attack percentage, 11.29 assists, 16.43 digs and 1.99 blocks per set.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern wraps up its season next week with matches Tuesday at New Orleans (Nov. 7) and Nov. 11 at Houston Baptist.
 
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