HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana finished off a perfect week in Southland Conference volleyball action with a four-set win Saturday over Lamar, 25-18, 25-18, 24-26, 25-23, at the University Center.
The Lady Lions (7-9, 2-1 Southland) won back-to-back conference matches for the first time since October 15-18, 2016, and have a winning conference record after multiple Southland matches for the first time since Oct. 17, 2015.
In the opening set, Southeastern came roaring back after the Cardinals (5-7, 0-2 Southland) scored the first three points. The Lady Lions built a match-high nine-point advantage, 19-10, before finishing out the set with a
Jodi Edo kill.
Southeastern ran out to an early eight-point advantage in the second set, 11-3, building on the momentum from the opener. The Cardinals quietly scratched back within five, 12-7, on a service ace, but the Lady Lions responded by padding their lead once again.
Lamar took advantage of the Lady Lions' offensive struggles in the third set, claiming the back-and-forth contest to avoid the sweep.
The Lady Lions jumped back out to a commanding lead in the fourth and final set, 17-10, before Lamar rallied to pull within one, 22-21. Edo came up clutch once again, putting a way the match with her 14th kill.
Edo and
Caroline Golden (11) reached double figures in kills to pace Southeastern's offense and
Baylee Laskoskie, a freshman from Spring, Texas, handed out 39 assists.
Jolie Hidalgo (3), Golden (2),
Eryn Wilks (2) and Laskoskie (1) each served up aces.
Karlee Wilkerson, a sophomore from Springfield, Louisiana, led all players with seven total blocks and Edo contributed six. The Lady Lions posted nine team blocks, following up Thursday's season-high 13 against McNeese.
Alexis Pratt (18),
Lizzy Low (11) and
Jolie Hidalgo (10) all contributed double-digit digs.
UP NEXT
Southeastern returns to the road for a pair of conference matches next week, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholls (7-6, 1-1 Southland) and 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Houston State (6-8, 2-0 Southland).
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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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