CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Southeastern Louisiana University volleyball team dropped its first Southland Conference match of the season Thursday, falling in three sets against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 25-13, 25-22, 25-21, at the Dugan Wellness Center.
 
SLU (2-11, 1-1 SLC) came out sluggish against the Islanders (6-7, 2-0 SLC), hitting a combined .065 in the first two sets. Despite bouncing back offensively in the third set, out-hitting A&M-Corpus Christi and forcing five tie scores, the Lady Lions were unable to ward off defeat in the first of two meetings between the teams this season.
 
Cicily Hidalgo, the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week two weeks running, recorded a match-high 12 kills for the Lady Lions. Karlee Wilkerson and preseason All-Conference selection Crispin Adams added seven and six kills, respectively.
 
Gracie Duplechein, a freshman setter from St. Amant, Louisiana, handed out 20 assists while Jolie Hidalgo and Addie Vidrine each served up an ace.
 
Hannah Haerer, a freshman from DeFuniak Springs, Florida, had a hand in four of Southeastern's six team blocks. Sophomore libero Ansley Tullis led the Lady Lions with 10 digs.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Lions wrap up their Texas road trip Saturday with a 1:30 p.m. match against UIW (5-10, 0-1 SLC) at the McDermott Center in San Antonio, Texas.
 
A video stream and live stats will be available for both matches. Links to each can be found on the volleyball schedule page at LionSports.net.
 
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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