HAMMOND, La. – Jodi Edo led all players in kills and blocks as Southeastern Louisiana swept past New Orleans in Southland Conference action Tuesday, 26-24, 25-9, 25-21, at the University Center.
 
The Lady Lions (12-13, 6-5 Southland), who sit in sixth place in the conference standings, moved two games up on UNO (11-14, 4-7 Southland) with five matches left in the regular season.
 
After holding off the Privateers in a tight opening set, Southeastern took advantage of several unforced errors by UNO to build an insurmountable lead in the second. The Lady Lions jumped up 14-1 as junior Ryan Maddera served up 12-consecutive points.
 
UNO's nine points in the second set are the second-fewest allowed by the Lady Lions in a single set this season. Southeastern, which has held conference opponents to the fourth-lowest attack percentage in the Southland, forced the Privateers into a negative average (-.280) in the set.
 
With nine kills and five blocks, Edo now ranks second in solo blocks and fourth in total blocks. The senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana also ranks fourth in attack percentage.
 
Sam Gomez, a junior from Mandeville, Louisiana, added eight kills and three blocks for the Lady Lions. Karlee Wilkerson, a sophomore from Springfield, Louisiana, chipped in seven kills and a pair of blocks.
 
Baylee Laskoskie dished out 33 assists and Lizzy Low served up a pair of aces. Alexis Pratt and Caroline Golden both led the team with nine digs apiece.
 
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to the court Saturday at 11 a.m., hosting Central Arkansas (10-13, 4-6 Southland) in another conference match at the University Center preceding that afternoon's Southeastern football game.
 
Admission to the match is free. Fans are asked to enter the University Center upstairs at Gate 3. Lady Lion volleyball posters and magnet schedules will also be available in the Fan Zone.
 
The new Southeastern Sports Network will offer a free video stream of each Southeastern match this week. Tune in online at www.LionSports.net or the Lions' Gameday Experience app for Android or iOS devices. Fans can also watch on Southeastern's YouTube channel (/SLUathletics) with any mobile, tablet or smart TV device (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku).

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.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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