LAKE CHARLES, La. – Despite building early momentum after claiming the first set Thursday, Southeastern Louisiana dropped a Southland Conference volleyball match at McNeese, 25-27, 25-12, 25-21, 26-24, in Memorial Gym.
 
McNeese (9-21, 7-8 Southland), powered by 16 total blocks, defeated the Lady Lions (2-26, 1-14 Southland) for the second time in as many matches, winning the season series.
 
Redshirt junior Elyssa Purcell and senior setter Haley Baker helped pace the Lady Lions.
 
Purcell posted a season high in kills (16), points (17) and digs (9) while Baker turned a season-best 42 assists and three service aces.
 
Sam Gomez, a sophomore from Mandeville, Louisiana, contributed a season-high 10 kills. Gomez and fellow sophomore Tempestt Vaughn each had a hand in four of the Lady Lions' eight total blocks.
 
Senior libero Lexie Torres also contributed nine digs to the defensive effort.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern concludes its 2018 season Saturday with a Southland Conference volleyball match at Lamar. First serve against the Cardinals (6-20, 3-12 Southland) is slated for 10 a.m. at McDonald Gym in Beaumont, Texas.
 
DIGGIN' IT CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the Southeastern volleyball program are encouraged to join the Diggin' It Club. Lion volleyball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Diggin' It Club and S Club (volleyball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern volleyball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
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