University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, November 2
Lafayette
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
14-13, 6-7SBC
3
vs
2
ULM
10-17, 2-11SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULM | 22 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 3 |
11/2/2018 10:27:00 PM | Volleyball
Louisiana travels to Monroe on Sunday to complete the weekend home-and-home series
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball topped ULM in a five-set battle at Earl K. Long Gym on Friday which opened a home-and-home weekend set between the in-state foes.
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Louisiana (14-13, 6-7 Sun Belt) prevailed 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-11) in a tough defensive bout which saw the Ragin' Cajuns out-block the Warhawks 12-8 and out-dig the visitors 95-88.
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The win kept the Ragin' Cajuns on track in the race for a spot in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. With three matches remaining, Louisiana trails UT Arlington by 1-1/2 games for the fourth and final spot from the Sun Belt West Division.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded set victories through the decisive fifth frame. Louisiana was able to remain one step ahead of the Warhawks (10-17, 2-11 Sun Belt) with pivotal rallies in the first and third set.
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The Ragin' Cajuns were able to put away a back-and-forth opening set with a late 5-0 run which erased a 19-17 deficit. Hali Wisnoskie kills were the bookends of the stretch, while the defense forced three ULM miscues.
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The momentum-swinging rally came in the third set when Louisiana scored 11 unanswered points after falling behind 12-5.
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After the Warhawks hit their match-best .324 in claiming the fourth set, the Ragin' Cajuns started off the fifth set with three consecutive kills, two off the hands of Desiree Johnson, and never looked back.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Wisnoskie produced a season-high 19 kills in pacing Louisiana to a 61-53 advantage. Hanna Rovira found the court 12 times, Nia Antoine supplied 10 kills and Dree'Ana Abram scored eight kills on just 18 swings.
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Setters Milayne Danna and Avery Breaux stole the show defensively. Danna scooped a team-high tying 21 digs to go with her team-high 25 assists and Breaux collected 18 digs of her own.
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Antoine threw up seven blocks which increased her career total to 283 and moved her into fourth place on the rally scoring era Top 5 listing. Rovira (4 blocks) and Wisnoskie (4 blocks) were the other key performers on the frontline.
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Libero Sydney Davis' 21 digs marked her 101st career double-digit performance and increased her career total to 1,948. She's now 52 digs shy of joining Nia Kiggundu (2,043 career digs) as individuals to reach 2,000 career digs.
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UP NEXT
The Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks are set for a rematch on Sunday in Monroe. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsVB), Facebook (/RaginCajunsVB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsVB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Volleyball.
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Louisiana (14-13, 6-7 Sun Belt) prevailed 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-11) in a tough defensive bout which saw the Ragin' Cajuns out-block the Warhawks 12-8 and out-dig the visitors 95-88.
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The win kept the Ragin' Cajuns on track in the race for a spot in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. With three matches remaining, Louisiana trails UT Arlington by 1-1/2 games for the fourth and final spot from the Sun Belt West Division.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded set victories through the decisive fifth frame. Louisiana was able to remain one step ahead of the Warhawks (10-17, 2-11 Sun Belt) with pivotal rallies in the first and third set.
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The Ragin' Cajuns were able to put away a back-and-forth opening set with a late 5-0 run which erased a 19-17 deficit. Hali Wisnoskie kills were the bookends of the stretch, while the defense forced three ULM miscues.
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The momentum-swinging rally came in the third set when Louisiana scored 11 unanswered points after falling behind 12-5.
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After the Warhawks hit their match-best .324 in claiming the fourth set, the Ragin' Cajuns started off the fifth set with three consecutive kills, two off the hands of Desiree Johnson, and never looked back.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Wisnoskie produced a season-high 19 kills in pacing Louisiana to a 61-53 advantage. Hanna Rovira found the court 12 times, Nia Antoine supplied 10 kills and Dree'Ana Abram scored eight kills on just 18 swings.
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Setters Milayne Danna and Avery Breaux stole the show defensively. Danna scooped a team-high tying 21 digs to go with her team-high 25 assists and Breaux collected 18 digs of her own.
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Antoine threw up seven blocks which increased her career total to 283 and moved her into fourth place on the rally scoring era Top 5 listing. Rovira (4 blocks) and Wisnoskie (4 blocks) were the other key performers on the frontline.
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Libero Sydney Davis' 21 digs marked her 101st career double-digit performance and increased her career total to 1,948. She's now 52 digs shy of joining Nia Kiggundu (2,043 career digs) as individuals to reach 2,000 career digs.
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UP NEXT
The Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks are set for a rematch on Sunday in Monroe. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsVB), Facebook (/RaginCajunsVB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsVB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Volleyball.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
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RS
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OH
/ Volleyball
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
ULM
LA
Kills
53
61
Errors
25
28
Attempts
180
192
Hitting %
.156
.172
Points
65.0
80.0
Assists
49
56
Aces
4
7
Blocks
8.0
12.0
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
3
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