University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, September 25
Little Rock, Ark.
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
8-0, 2-0SBC
3
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0
Little Rock
0-3, 0-2SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Little Rock | 15 | 18 | 23 | 0 |
Balanced Effort Keeps Winning Ways Going for Louisiana Volleyball
9/25/2020 10:21:00 PM | Volleyball
Ragin’ Cajuns pick up doubleheader sweep in Little Rock, move to 8-0
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Four players reached double digits in kills for the second time on Friday powering the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team to a straight sets sweep (25-15, 25-19, 25-23) of Little Rock at the Jack Stephens Center.
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With the win Louisiana (8-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) continued its undefeated start to the 2020 season and completed a doubleheader sweep of the Trojans (0-3, 0-2 Sun Belt) on the opening day of conference play.
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Earlier in the day, the Ragin' Cajuns withstood a strong offensive attack from a Little Rock squad that hit above .300, and a marathon first set that finished 37-35, to come away the victor in an exhilarating conference opener.
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Kelsey Bennett's match-high 15 kills led the quartet that landed double figures in pacing Louisiana's offensive attack to a 47-29 advantage in kills. The defense also pressured the Trojans into a .118 hitting percentage, slowing down the hosts after a hot start to the day.
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Louisiana used the combination of Bennett and Kara Barnes, who together combined for 10 kills in each of the first two sets, to open a commanding 2-0 match lead. The duo combined for three kills during a key 4-0 run in the opening frame that extended the lead to 20-13, then again at the finish line in the second set to take the score to 24-16 and put the hosts away.
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Hali Wisnoskie took over the third set to help lead the way back from a 9-5 deficit. She scored eight kills in the stanza, starting with a stretch where she scored each of Louisiana's five offensive tallies to trim the deficit to 12-11. Trailing 23-20, Wisnoskie triggered a match-ending 5-0 run with her final kill of the night and secured the final point with a service ace.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Bennett's production marked her third outing of double digits in kills in the past four matches. Adding in 11 digs, she collected her second double-double of the day.
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Wisnoskie totaled 12 kills giving her double digits for the seventh time in eight outings. The eight kills in the match-clinching set tied her season-high for an individual frame, matching the total recorded in the second set of Friday's opener.
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Kara Barnes produced 10 kills and led the squad with four blocks. Freshman Taylor Gates hit double digits for the first time in her collegiate career, also tallying 10 kills.
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Hannah Ramriez scooped 16 digs to lead an effort that resulted in a 58-42 edge in the category for the Ragin' Cajuns. Ramirez stretched her streak of consecutive matches with double-digit digs to 20 straight dating back to last Oct. 11.
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One match removed from a career-high 64 assists, Avery Breaux passed out 40 helpers. She hit the 40-plus mark in a three-set match for the second time this season and posted her second effort of 13-plus assists per sets on the day.
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UP NEXT
Louisiana plays the third and final match of its Sun Belt-opening series in Little Rock on Saturday with first serve set for 1 p.m. from the Jack Stephens Center. The contest will air live on ESPN+.
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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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With the win Louisiana (8-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) continued its undefeated start to the 2020 season and completed a doubleheader sweep of the Trojans (0-3, 0-2 Sun Belt) on the opening day of conference play.
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Earlier in the day, the Ragin' Cajuns withstood a strong offensive attack from a Little Rock squad that hit above .300, and a marathon first set that finished 37-35, to come away the victor in an exhilarating conference opener.
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Kelsey Bennett's match-high 15 kills led the quartet that landed double figures in pacing Louisiana's offensive attack to a 47-29 advantage in kills. The defense also pressured the Trojans into a .118 hitting percentage, slowing down the hosts after a hot start to the day.
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Louisiana used the combination of Bennett and Kara Barnes, who together combined for 10 kills in each of the first two sets, to open a commanding 2-0 match lead. The duo combined for three kills during a key 4-0 run in the opening frame that extended the lead to 20-13, then again at the finish line in the second set to take the score to 24-16 and put the hosts away.
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Hali Wisnoskie took over the third set to help lead the way back from a 9-5 deficit. She scored eight kills in the stanza, starting with a stretch where she scored each of Louisiana's five offensive tallies to trim the deficit to 12-11. Trailing 23-20, Wisnoskie triggered a match-ending 5-0 run with her final kill of the night and secured the final point with a service ace.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Bennett's production marked her third outing of double digits in kills in the past four matches. Adding in 11 digs, she collected her second double-double of the day.
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Wisnoskie totaled 12 kills giving her double digits for the seventh time in eight outings. The eight kills in the match-clinching set tied her season-high for an individual frame, matching the total recorded in the second set of Friday's opener.
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Kara Barnes produced 10 kills and led the squad with four blocks. Freshman Taylor Gates hit double digits for the first time in her collegiate career, also tallying 10 kills.
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Hannah Ramriez scooped 16 digs to lead an effort that resulted in a 58-42 edge in the category for the Ragin' Cajuns. Ramirez stretched her streak of consecutive matches with double-digit digs to 20 straight dating back to last Oct. 11.
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One match removed from a career-high 64 assists, Avery Breaux passed out 40 helpers. She hit the 40-plus mark in a three-set match for the second time this season and posted her second effort of 13-plus assists per sets on the day.
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UP NEXT
Louisiana plays the third and final match of its Sun Belt-opening series in Little Rock on Saturday with first serve set for 1 p.m. from the Jack Stephens Center. The contest will air live on ESPN+.
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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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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
LA
LR
Kills
47
29
Errors
18
16
Attempts
113
110
Hitting %
.257
.118
Points
58.0
37.0
Assists
45
28
Aces
5
3
Blocks
6.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
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