University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, September 28
Conway, S.C.
5:30 p.m. (CDT)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
9-8, 1-2SBC
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at
3
Coastal Carolina
2-7, 1-0SBC
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2
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4
F
Louisiana
16
25
23
18
1
Coastal Carolina
25
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25
25
3
Key Rallies Lift Coastal Carolina to Win Over @RaginCajunsVB
9/28/2018 8:47:00 PM | Volleyball
Chanticleers able to alter the momentum at key points in final two sets
CONWAY, S.C. – Set-changing runs in the third and fourth frame led Coastal Carolina to a 3-1 (25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18) win over Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball on Friday at the HTC Center.
The Chanticleers ability to keep the Ragin' Cajuns (9-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) from consistently finding the floor, evidenced by a 91-66 edge in digs, was a key factor also.
Louisiana was able to gain traction on offense in the second set, landing 15 kills on a .243 percentage to score a 25-21 win and even the match. It was seven kills down the stretch which helped the Ragin' Cajuns break free from a 14-13 lead.
Coastal Carolina (2-7, 1-0 Sun Belt) generated an 11-1 run early in the third to capture the momentum and pull ahead 14-6. Louisiana stormed back, at one point scoring four straight points to cut the deficit to 17-15, and got a kill from Dree'Ana Abram to get in striking distance of forcing extra points.
Five kills were key to a fast start for the Ragin' Cajuns in the fourth set who were ahead 8-4 until the Chanticleers turned the tables with a 13-4 run that put the hosts in control the rest of the way.
LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Hanna Rovira posted her Sun Belt-play best of 13 kills on a .231 hitting percentage. Abram joined her in double figures with 11 kills.
Nia Antonie and Hali Wisnoskie each recorded two blocks in helping Louisiana out-block its opponent for the third straight SBC match (6.0-5.0).
Libero Sydney Davis hit the 20-dig mark in conference action for the first time this season, collecting a team-leading and season-high tying 22 digs.
SET POINTS
Louisiana travels to Boone, N.C., to meet Appalachian State on Sunday at the Holmes Center. First serve of the Ragin' Cajuns-Mountaineers matchup is set for 11:30 a.m. (CDT).
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The Chanticleers ability to keep the Ragin' Cajuns (9-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) from consistently finding the floor, evidenced by a 91-66 edge in digs, was a key factor also.
Louisiana was able to gain traction on offense in the second set, landing 15 kills on a .243 percentage to score a 25-21 win and even the match. It was seven kills down the stretch which helped the Ragin' Cajuns break free from a 14-13 lead.
Coastal Carolina (2-7, 1-0 Sun Belt) generated an 11-1 run early in the third to capture the momentum and pull ahead 14-6. Louisiana stormed back, at one point scoring four straight points to cut the deficit to 17-15, and got a kill from Dree'Ana Abram to get in striking distance of forcing extra points.
Five kills were key to a fast start for the Ragin' Cajuns in the fourth set who were ahead 8-4 until the Chanticleers turned the tables with a 13-4 run that put the hosts in control the rest of the way.
LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Hanna Rovira posted her Sun Belt-play best of 13 kills on a .231 hitting percentage. Abram joined her in double figures with 11 kills.
Nia Antonie and Hali Wisnoskie each recorded two blocks in helping Louisiana out-block its opponent for the third straight SBC match (6.0-5.0).
Libero Sydney Davis hit the 20-dig mark in conference action for the first time this season, collecting a team-leading and season-high tying 22 digs.
SET POINTS
- Louisiana played its first Sun Belt Conference road match of the season.
- Hanna Rovira landed double digits in kills for the third time in the past four outings. During the streak, which dates back to Sept. 15 at San Diego State, Rovira has scored 52 kills (3.06/set).
- Hanna Rovira increased her career kills total to 499, placing her on the verge of the 500-mark with an opportunity to reach it on Sunday at Appalachian State.
- Sydney Davis recorded her 91st career match of double-digit digs. She increased her career digs total to 1,760 which moves her within 103 digs of matching Lindsay Brown's rally scoring era record total (1,863).
- With eight kills in the match, Desiree Johnson reached (or surpassed) the five-kill mark for the 14th consecutive match (streak dates back to Aug. 31 vs. Mississippi Valley).
- The Ragin' Cajuns were able to out-block the opposition for the 13th time in 17 outings.
Louisiana travels to Boone, N.C., to meet Appalachian State on Sunday at the Holmes Center. First serve of the Ragin' Cajuns-Mountaineers matchup is set for 11:30 a.m. (CDT).
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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
CCU
Kills
45
59
Errors
20
27
Attempts
166
167
Hitting %
.151
.192
Points
54.0
68.0
Assists
39
56
Aces
3
4
Blocks
6.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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