University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, September 14
San Diego, Calif.
2 p.m. (CDT)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
7-5
0
vs
3
USC
7-3
1
2
3
F
Louisiana
13
16
22
0
USC
25
25
25
3
@RaginCajunsVB Battles Until the End in San Diego Challenge Opener
9/14/2018 4:39:00 PM | Volleyball
Louisiana narrowly misses extending No. 16 USC to a fourth set
SAN DIEGO – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball fell just short of extending its match against 16th-ranked USC on Friday at the SDSU/USD Challenge.
The Ragin' Cajuns (7-5) and Trojans (7-3) battled through 12 ties and a pair of lead changes in the third set. Kills from Desiree Johnson and Dree'Ana Abram allowed Louisiana to keep pace in the late stages, drawing ties at 20-and 21-all.
USC, though, was able to fend off Louisiana's push, winning the final three rallies to complete the 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-22) victory.
Louisiana forced USC to dig out of an 8-5 deficit in the opening set, then it wasn't until a four-point run, which snapped a tie at 10-10, that the Trojans were able to seize control.
The Trojans' 2-0 match lead wasn't assured until a 5-0 run opened a 19-12 margin in the second stanza. The Ragin' Cajuns applied pressure when Abram, Johnson and Nia Antoine landed kills in succession to slice the USC lead to 14-12.
Friday's match marked the first of two outings against nationally ranked foes this weekend for the Ragin' Cajuns who will face No. 23 San Diego on Saturday.
LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Hali Wisnoskie and Abram each tallied a team-best eight kills. Abram found the floor three times during Louisiana's set-opening 8-5 run in the first set.
Johnson supplied seven kills off 18 swings. It marked the sixth consecutive match she's surpassed five kills.
The Ragin' Cajuns out-blocked the Trojans by a 6-3 margin, posting four of the blocks in the second set. Abram led the way with three blocks (0 BS, 3 BA) while Antoine and Tia Smith each had a hand in two.
Sydney Davis' team-high 10 digs represented her 11th match in double figures this season and 86th occurrence overall in her career.
UP NEXT
Louisiana meets No. 23 San Diego on Saturday at 11 a.m. (CDT) at USD's Jenny Craig Pavilion, then wraps up play in the SDSU/USD Challenge at San Diego State in a 5 p.m. (CDT) match.
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.
The Ragin' Cajuns (7-5) and Trojans (7-3) battled through 12 ties and a pair of lead changes in the third set. Kills from Desiree Johnson and Dree'Ana Abram allowed Louisiana to keep pace in the late stages, drawing ties at 20-and 21-all.
USC, though, was able to fend off Louisiana's push, winning the final three rallies to complete the 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-22) victory.
Louisiana forced USC to dig out of an 8-5 deficit in the opening set, then it wasn't until a four-point run, which snapped a tie at 10-10, that the Trojans were able to seize control.
The Trojans' 2-0 match lead wasn't assured until a 5-0 run opened a 19-12 margin in the second stanza. The Ragin' Cajuns applied pressure when Abram, Johnson and Nia Antoine landed kills in succession to slice the USC lead to 14-12.
Friday's match marked the first of two outings against nationally ranked foes this weekend for the Ragin' Cajuns who will face No. 23 San Diego on Saturday.
LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Hali Wisnoskie and Abram each tallied a team-best eight kills. Abram found the floor three times during Louisiana's set-opening 8-5 run in the first set.
Johnson supplied seven kills off 18 swings. It marked the sixth consecutive match she's surpassed five kills.
The Ragin' Cajuns out-blocked the Trojans by a 6-3 margin, posting four of the blocks in the second set. Abram led the way with three blocks (0 BS, 3 BA) while Antoine and Tia Smith each had a hand in two.
Sydney Davis' team-high 10 digs represented her 11th match in double figures this season and 86th occurrence overall in her career.
UP NEXT
Louisiana meets No. 23 San Diego on Saturday at 11 a.m. (CDT) at USD's Jenny Craig Pavilion, then wraps up play in the SDSU/USD Challenge at San Diego State in a 5 p.m. (CDT) match.
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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Team Stats
LA
USC
Kills
30
53
Errors
14
13
Attempts
122
125
Hitting %
.131
.320
Points
37.0
61.0
Assists
26
51
Aces
1
5
Blocks
6.0
3.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
MB
/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
L
/ VolleyballRS
/ Volleyball
MB
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