HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University volleyball team finished off a clean weekend in its own Battle of the Boot Tournament, getting double-digit kills from both
Kailin Newsome and
Cicily Hidalgo to defeat a game Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters side 3-0 (27-25, 25-14, 29-27) Saturday afternoon at the University Center.
Newsome picked up her fifth double-double of the season as she picked up 17 kills, which led the team, and ten digs while also tallying an assist, an ace, and a block assist in the match. Hidalgo ended the match with 12 kills on 28 attacks. She also tallied eight digs, an ace, and a solo block.
Gracie Duplechein and
Peyton Stokley shared the helping role fairly evenly as Duplechein finished with 21 assists and Stokley with 20. Stokley had a team-high two service aces while Duplechein had one as well.
Alexis Logarbo and
Hannah Brewer finished the match with four block assists each.
As a team, the Lady Lions hit .246, even as Louisiana Tech hit at a .216 clip in the match. The Lady Lions finished the three-match weekend 3-0, and did not drop a set over the course of the weekend.
The Lady Lions (11-2, 1-0 SLC) head into Southland Conference play for the remainder of the season, starting on Thursday night on the road at Houston Baptist. Opening serve against the Huskies (8-5, 0-0 SLC) is set for 6:30 P.M. at HBU's Sharp Gym.
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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