HAMMOND, La. – Winners of back-to-back matches, the Southeastern Louisiana volleyball squad returns to the road Tuesday for a Southland Conference contest against Nicholls at 7 p.m. in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
 
Southeastern (7-9, 2-1 Southland) has split its last six matches against the Colonels (7-6, 1-1 Southland). The Lady Lions have won four of their last six matches overall, while Nicholls snapped a six-match skid Saturday with a five-set win over conference-foe McNeese. Both programs are in their first season with their respective coaching staffs.
 
Live stats and streaming video, courtesy Nicholls, are available for the match. Links for both can be found on the volleyball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
NOTEWORTHY

• Southeastern's improving offensive attack (.203) currently ranks fifth in the Southland, the highest the Lady Lions have ranked since finishing the 2012 season ranked sixth.
• Individually, Sam Gomez (.301) and Jodi Edo (.291) rank fifth and sixth, respectively.
• Caroline Golden (2.64 k/set), Edo (2.64 k/set) and Gomez (2.22 k/set) are Southeastern's top attackers.
• Baylee Laskoskie ranks fifth in the Southland with 8.04 assists per set.
• Golden, a junior from Mandeville, Louisiana, ranks sixth in service aces (0.40 sa/set).
• Edo, a senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is tied for sixth in the Southland with 1.00 blocks per set.
• Alexis Pratt (3.31 d/set), Golden (2.66 d/set) and Lizzy Low (2.42 d/set) represent the Lady Lions' top defenders along the back line.

 
UP NEXT
Southeastern travels to Sam Houston State (6-8, 2-0 Southland) for another conference match Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
LAST MATCH
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.
 
Edo (14) and Golden (11) reached double figures in kills to pace Southeastern's offense. 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.
 
Pratt (18), Lizzy Low (11) and Hidalgo (10) all contributed double-digit digs.

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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