University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, October 25
Lafayette
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
8-14, 4-5SBC
3
vs
0
Little Rock
3-17, 1-7SBC
1
2
3
F
Little Rock
22
15
14
0
Louisiana
25
25
25
3
Homestand Begins With a Happy Return for Louisiana Volleyball
10/25/2019 10:12:00 PM | Volleyball
@RaginCajunsVB recovers from slow start to storm past Little Rock and claim third straight victory
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball overcame early adversity before settling into a rhythm and collecting a 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-14) win over Little Rock in the opening contest of a four-match homestand at Earl K. Long Gym.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (8-14, 4-5 Sun Belt) dug out of a 6-0 deficit and battled their way back to a positive hitting percentage – after being the negative range until set point – in claiming the first set win which placed the team on the path to its third consecutive triumph.
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Louisiana turned the intensity up on offense the remainder of the match, firing off 29 kills on a .362 hitting percentage in putting away the Trojans (3-17, 1-7 Sun Belt).
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Identical 8-4 starts set the tone for Louisiana in the second and third set, before a critical push created sufficient distance.
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In the second frame it was a Hali Wisnoskie kill and a pair of Tia Jade Smith scores that triggered at four-point spurt and increased the edge to 12-4. The Trojans would get no closer than seven points the rest of the way.
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The tide in the third set swung heavily in favor of the Ragin' Cajuns after Smith and Celeste Darling teamed up for a pair of kills increasing the edge to 12-6. After a Little Rock sideout, the final blow was a 5-1 run which featured four Louisiana kills that extended the lead to 17-8.
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With the win Louisiana kept pace with Arkansas State (13-7, 4-4 Sun Belt) for second place in the Sun Belt West Division – spot which guarantees a berth in the SBC Tournament.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
The one-two punch of Dree'Ana Abram and Wisnoskie continued to be the theme for Louisiana. Abram scored a match-high 12 kills, landing the final seven on just 15 swings.
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Wisnoskie found the floor for a kill 11 times giving her double figures for the third straight match.
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Timely kills were provided by Smith who had seven on only 12 swings and Celeste Darling who scored six off 17 swings.
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Smith was the star of the defensive effort with four block solos. She had a hand in all but one of the Ragin' Cajuns five stuffs.
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Paced by 18 digs from Hannah Ramirez the Ragin' Cajuns totaled 52 digs and reached their season per set average. Avery Breaux and Kelsey Bennett contributed nine digs each.
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Darling tied her season-high in service aces with a pair helping lead Louisiana to a 4-2 edge.
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UP NEXT
Louisiana continues its current four-match homestand when the squad returns to the court at Earl K. Long Gym on Saturday to face Sun Belt West foe Arkansas State. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
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The Ragin' Cajuns and Red Wolves will be playing for possession of second place in the SBC West.
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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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The Ragin' Cajuns (8-14, 4-5 Sun Belt) dug out of a 6-0 deficit and battled their way back to a positive hitting percentage – after being the negative range until set point – in claiming the first set win which placed the team on the path to its third consecutive triumph.
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Louisiana turned the intensity up on offense the remainder of the match, firing off 29 kills on a .362 hitting percentage in putting away the Trojans (3-17, 1-7 Sun Belt).
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Identical 8-4 starts set the tone for Louisiana in the second and third set, before a critical push created sufficient distance.
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In the second frame it was a Hali Wisnoskie kill and a pair of Tia Jade Smith scores that triggered at four-point spurt and increased the edge to 12-4. The Trojans would get no closer than seven points the rest of the way.
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The tide in the third set swung heavily in favor of the Ragin' Cajuns after Smith and Celeste Darling teamed up for a pair of kills increasing the edge to 12-6. After a Little Rock sideout, the final blow was a 5-1 run which featured four Louisiana kills that extended the lead to 17-8.
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With the win Louisiana kept pace with Arkansas State (13-7, 4-4 Sun Belt) for second place in the Sun Belt West Division – spot which guarantees a berth in the SBC Tournament.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
The one-two punch of Dree'Ana Abram and Wisnoskie continued to be the theme for Louisiana. Abram scored a match-high 12 kills, landing the final seven on just 15 swings.
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Wisnoskie found the floor for a kill 11 times giving her double figures for the third straight match.
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Timely kills were provided by Smith who had seven on only 12 swings and Celeste Darling who scored six off 17 swings.
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Smith was the star of the defensive effort with four block solos. She had a hand in all but one of the Ragin' Cajuns five stuffs.
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Paced by 18 digs from Hannah Ramirez the Ragin' Cajuns totaled 52 digs and reached their season per set average. Avery Breaux and Kelsey Bennett contributed nine digs each.
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Darling tied her season-high in service aces with a pair helping lead Louisiana to a 4-2 edge.
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UP NEXT
Louisiana continues its current four-match homestand when the squad returns to the court at Earl K. Long Gym on Saturday to face Sun Belt West foe Arkansas State. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
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The Ragin' Cajuns and Red Wolves will be playing for possession of second place in the SBC West.
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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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Team Stats
LR
LA
Kills
28
41
Errors
19
15
Attempts
105
118
Hitting %
.086
.220
Points
36.0
50.0
Assists
27
38
Aces
2
4
Blocks
6.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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