University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, October 30
Little Rock, Ark.
6:15 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
13-8, 8-5SBC
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Little Rock
14-11, 5-8SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Little Rock | 22 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
Smooth Sailing on Offense Steers Louisiana to Sweep of Little Rock
10/30/2021 10:39:00 PM | Volleyball
Perfect mark vs. Sun Belt West foes remains intact for the Ragin’ Cajuns
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A low-error performance allowed Louisiana Volleyball to never lose sight of Little Rock and positioned the squad for a 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-19) win over the Trojans on Saturday night at the Jack Stephens Center.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (13-8, 8-5 Sun Belt) committed only three errors over the first two sets and nine total over 117 swings in the match. The result was either maintaining separation from the Trojans (14-11, 5-8 Sun Belt) or quickly erasing any leads the hosts would obtain throughout the night.
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In what turned out to be a showcase of offense on both ends, with Louisiana hitting .291 and Little Rock hitting .231, it was minimizing the miscues that was vital. While the Ragin' Cajuns were low-error in the first two sets, the Trojans committed 10 as the visitors opened a commanding 2-0 match lead.
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Kelsey Bennett and Coco Gillett steered the offense for Louisiana, combining for 31 of the team's 43 kills in a win that keeps the Ragin' Cajuns undefeated (7-0) against Sun Belt West Division foes.
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With the win the Ragin' Cajuns further strengthened their hold on second place in the SBC West – key to a first round bye in the SBC Tournament – and remain in contention for the division title.
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The Bennett-Gillett combination provided dividends early on as the duo generated 12 kills in the opening set. Gillett's first two kills highlighted a 4-0 run that put Louisiana ahead for good at 8-5 while Bennett's final two of the stanza netted side outs for leads of 19-17 and 20-18.
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Little Rock drew even at 21-all, then Gillett seized control for the Ragin' Cajuns with a tie-breaking kill. She was involved in a block on the next rally and immediately scored another kill that stretched the advantage to 24-21.
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The Ragin' Cajuns fired off 16 kills without error on 33 swings in the second set and survived a late lead change to remain on course for the sweep.
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A kill from Gillett and a Siena DeCambra ace gave Louisiana a 21-19 lead moments after recovering from a 5-0 Little Rock that put the hosts ahead 18-16. The Trojans rebounded and leapt back in front at 23-22, then a timely timeout called by the Ragin' Cajuns led to a service error and a Bennett kill followed by a Chinelo Ogogor block resulted in set point.
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Louisiana's sweep was capped off by the longest scoring run of the night, a 7-1 sprint to the finish line following an 18-all tie in Set 3.
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The finishing touches were spearheaded by Cami Hicks who scored a pair of timely kills. The first snapped the tie and it was followed by a Gillett ace for a 20-18 advantage. Little Rock collected a side out, but with the second kill Hicks preserved the lead and jumpstarted a five-point run to end the night. Â
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Louisiana swept the season series from Little Rock for the third straight season (2019-21) and extended its win streak over the Trojans in SBC matches to seven straight.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Gillett finished with 17 kills off 35 swings and had only two miscues. Her .429 hitting percentage marked her highest with double-digit kills in a Sun Belt match.
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With 10 digs added to her stat line, Gillett notched a double-double for the second straight outing and sixth time this season. Â
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For the 19th time in 21 outings Bennett recorded double figures in kills as she posted 14 kills.
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Hicks led the way with a match-high four blocks while Ogogor with three blocks was the other Ragin' Cajun to have a hand in multiple stops.
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DeCambra passed out 32 assists in leading Louisiana to its highest hitting percentage in SBC play. She added seven digs and a team-best two service aces.
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Jordan Valley rounded up 16 digs for her fifth consecutive outing reaching double digits.
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UP NEXT
Louisiana spends the remainder of the regular season inside the friendly confines of Earl K. Long Gym.
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The Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled for a three-match homestand to close the regular season, starting on Saturday, Nov. 6 with a 2 p.m. match vs. ULM (5-23, 1-12 Sun Belt). The following weekend (Nov. 12-13) UT Arlington and Texas State visit. All three matches are set to air on ESPN+.
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Louisiana will be celebrating Alumni Weekend during the ULM match highlighted by a tribute to Sawyer Camillo.
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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 (13-8, 8-5 Sun Belt) committed only three errors over the first two sets and nine total over 117 swings in the match. The result was either maintaining separation from the Trojans (14-11, 5-8 Sun Belt) or quickly erasing any leads the hosts would obtain throughout the night.
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In what turned out to be a showcase of offense on both ends, with Louisiana hitting .291 and Little Rock hitting .231, it was minimizing the miscues that was vital. While the Ragin' Cajuns were low-error in the first two sets, the Trojans committed 10 as the visitors opened a commanding 2-0 match lead.
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Kelsey Bennett and Coco Gillett steered the offense for Louisiana, combining for 31 of the team's 43 kills in a win that keeps the Ragin' Cajuns undefeated (7-0) against Sun Belt West Division foes.
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With the win the Ragin' Cajuns further strengthened their hold on second place in the SBC West – key to a first round bye in the SBC Tournament – and remain in contention for the division title.
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The Bennett-Gillett combination provided dividends early on as the duo generated 12 kills in the opening set. Gillett's first two kills highlighted a 4-0 run that put Louisiana ahead for good at 8-5 while Bennett's final two of the stanza netted side outs for leads of 19-17 and 20-18.
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Little Rock drew even at 21-all, then Gillett seized control for the Ragin' Cajuns with a tie-breaking kill. She was involved in a block on the next rally and immediately scored another kill that stretched the advantage to 24-21.
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The Ragin' Cajuns fired off 16 kills without error on 33 swings in the second set and survived a late lead change to remain on course for the sweep.
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A kill from Gillett and a Siena DeCambra ace gave Louisiana a 21-19 lead moments after recovering from a 5-0 Little Rock that put the hosts ahead 18-16. The Trojans rebounded and leapt back in front at 23-22, then a timely timeout called by the Ragin' Cajuns led to a service error and a Bennett kill followed by a Chinelo Ogogor block resulted in set point.
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Louisiana's sweep was capped off by the longest scoring run of the night, a 7-1 sprint to the finish line following an 18-all tie in Set 3.
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The finishing touches were spearheaded by Cami Hicks who scored a pair of timely kills. The first snapped the tie and it was followed by a Gillett ace for a 20-18 advantage. Little Rock collected a side out, but with the second kill Hicks preserved the lead and jumpstarted a five-point run to end the night. Â
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Louisiana swept the season series from Little Rock for the third straight season (2019-21) and extended its win streak over the Trojans in SBC matches to seven straight.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Gillett finished with 17 kills off 35 swings and had only two miscues. Her .429 hitting percentage marked her highest with double-digit kills in a Sun Belt match.
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With 10 digs added to her stat line, Gillett notched a double-double for the second straight outing and sixth time this season. Â
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For the 19th time in 21 outings Bennett recorded double figures in kills as she posted 14 kills.
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Hicks led the way with a match-high four blocks while Ogogor with three blocks was the other Ragin' Cajun to have a hand in multiple stops.
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DeCambra passed out 32 assists in leading Louisiana to its highest hitting percentage in SBC play. She added seven digs and a team-best two service aces.
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Jordan Valley rounded up 16 digs for her fifth consecutive outing reaching double digits.
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UP NEXT
Louisiana spends the remainder of the regular season inside the friendly confines of Earl K. Long Gym.
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The Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled for a three-match homestand to close the regular season, starting on Saturday, Nov. 6 with a 2 p.m. match vs. ULM (5-23, 1-12 Sun Belt). The following weekend (Nov. 12-13) UT Arlington and Texas State visit. All three matches are set to air on ESPN+.
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Louisiana will be celebrating Alumni Weekend during the ULM match highlighted by a tribute to Sawyer Camillo.
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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
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/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
MB/RS
/ Volleyball
DS
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
LA
LR
Kills
43
44
Errors
9
17
Attempts
117
117
Hitting %
.291
.231
Points
54.0
56.0
Assists
39
41
Aces
4
7
Blocks
7.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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