University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, September 22
Troy, Ala.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
6-4, 0-1SBC
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Troy
7-6, 1-0SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
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| Louisiana | 25 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| Troy | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
Troy Overcomes Louisiana Volleyball in Five Sets, Takes Sun Belt Opener
9/22/2022 10:49:00 PM | Volleyball
Ragin’ Cajuns look to draw even in Sun Belt-opening series on Friday
TROY, Ala. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team dropped its Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday, September 22 at Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama, as the host Trojans pulled off a reverse sweep to capture a 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-13) win.
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Louisiana (6-4, 0-1 Sun Belt) was poised to halt the Troy comeback after a Celeste Darling kill opened a 13-11 lead in the fifth set. However, the Trojans (7-6, 1-0 Sun Belt) drew a stalemate with back-to-back blocks, then received a pair of kills from Tori Hester to finish off the match-ending 4-0 run.
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Each of the first four sets saw Troy leap out to a 6-3 lead. The Ragin' Cajuns were able build a 2-0 match lead by overcoming those quick starts, however the early advantage held up for the Trojans in the third and fourth set leading to the winner-take-all frame.
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The Ragin' Cajuns claimed the early advantage after three straight points out of a timeout erased a 21-19 deficit in the first set, then Emery Judkins kept the pressure on and provided separation at 23-21 with a kill following a Trojans timeout.
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A block and kill from Cami Hicks followed by a Siena DeCambra ace forged a 6-all tie in Set 2, then later it was a kill and ace from Paige Guidry providing a 13-11 edge and Louisiana stayed ahead for good. A successful challenge of a clutch kill from Lauryn Hill made it 23-20 and stopped the Trojans from getting closer.
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Troy wouldn't face a deficit in staying alive following the third set, with a kill and ace proving vital after the Ragin' Cajuns sliced the lead to 18-17. The hosts would later use a 7-2 run in the fourth set to extend their advantage to 20-11 and put the teams on course for the deciding frame.
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Kelsey Bennett provided an early momentum shift for Louisiana in the fifth set as she scored a kill and served up back-to-back aces for a 3-2 lead, countering a quick start from Troy and giving the squad a lead it held until the crucial blocks late in the set drew the Trojans even.
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Troy was able to turn the tables on Louisiana using a 30-20 edge in kills as the comeback began, and then held the visitors to four kills and a .000 percentage in the fifth set.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Hill recorded a team-high 13 kills, Judkins produced 12 kills off only 24 swings on a .458 hitting percentage and Bennett reached double digits for the seventh straight match with 10 kills.
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In addition to a team-leading seven blocks (2 BS, 5 BA), Hicks landed eight kills off of her 17 swings. It was the third straight match she accumulated at least six blocks.
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Mya Wilson and Darling added six and five blocks, respectively, helping Louisiana post a season-high 17 blocks (9 BS, 16 BA).
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DeCambra and Reka Kotorman each passed out 18 assists and combined for five aces.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana concludes the two-match, Sun Belt-opening series in Troy, Alabama on Friday, September 23 meeting the Trojans in a 6:00 p.m. (CDT) contest inside Trojan Arena.
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Live coverage of the rematch between the two teams is available 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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Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Louisiana (6-4, 0-1 Sun Belt) was poised to halt the Troy comeback after a Celeste Darling kill opened a 13-11 lead in the fifth set. However, the Trojans (7-6, 1-0 Sun Belt) drew a stalemate with back-to-back blocks, then received a pair of kills from Tori Hester to finish off the match-ending 4-0 run.
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Each of the first four sets saw Troy leap out to a 6-3 lead. The Ragin' Cajuns were able build a 2-0 match lead by overcoming those quick starts, however the early advantage held up for the Trojans in the third and fourth set leading to the winner-take-all frame.
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The Ragin' Cajuns claimed the early advantage after three straight points out of a timeout erased a 21-19 deficit in the first set, then Emery Judkins kept the pressure on and provided separation at 23-21 with a kill following a Trojans timeout.
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A block and kill from Cami Hicks followed by a Siena DeCambra ace forged a 6-all tie in Set 2, then later it was a kill and ace from Paige Guidry providing a 13-11 edge and Louisiana stayed ahead for good. A successful challenge of a clutch kill from Lauryn Hill made it 23-20 and stopped the Trojans from getting closer.
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Troy wouldn't face a deficit in staying alive following the third set, with a kill and ace proving vital after the Ragin' Cajuns sliced the lead to 18-17. The hosts would later use a 7-2 run in the fourth set to extend their advantage to 20-11 and put the teams on course for the deciding frame.
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Kelsey Bennett provided an early momentum shift for Louisiana in the fifth set as she scored a kill and served up back-to-back aces for a 3-2 lead, countering a quick start from Troy and giving the squad a lead it held until the crucial blocks late in the set drew the Trojans even.
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Troy was able to turn the tables on Louisiana using a 30-20 edge in kills as the comeback began, and then held the visitors to four kills and a .000 percentage in the fifth set.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Hill recorded a team-high 13 kills, Judkins produced 12 kills off only 24 swings on a .458 hitting percentage and Bennett reached double digits for the seventh straight match with 10 kills.
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In addition to a team-leading seven blocks (2 BS, 5 BA), Hicks landed eight kills off of her 17 swings. It was the third straight match she accumulated at least six blocks.
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Mya Wilson and Darling added six and five blocks, respectively, helping Louisiana post a season-high 17 blocks (9 BS, 16 BA).
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DeCambra and Reka Kotorman each passed out 18 assists and combined for five aces.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana concludes the two-match, Sun Belt-opening series in Troy, Alabama on Friday, September 23 meeting the Trojans in a 6:00 p.m. (CDT) contest inside Trojan Arena.
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Live coverage of the rematch between the two teams is available 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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Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
LA
TROY
Kills
53
62
Errors
19
29
Attempts
149
168
Hitting %
.228
.196
Points
80.0
81.0
Assists
47
53
Aces
10
9
Blocks
17.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
7
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