University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, September 29
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
8-4, 2-1SBC
3
vs
0
Arkansas State
5-10, 0-3SBC
1
2
3
F
Arkansas State
25
24
17
0
Louisiana
27
26
25
3
Louisiana Volleyball Earns the Sweep in Return Back Home
9/29/2022 10:13:00 PM | Volleyball
Ragin’ Cajuns toughed it out early before putting away Arkansas State
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team battled through the first two sets before coasting to the finish line in a 3-0 (27-25, 26-24, 25-17) win over Arkansas State on Thursday, September 29 at Earl K. Long Gym.
The Ragin' Cajuns straight sets sweep of the two-match Sun Belt Conference series opener with the Red Wolves didn't come without its challenges.
Louisiana (8-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) trailed by as many as six points early in the opening set and as late as 17-11 before storming back. The Ragin' Cajuns used a Mya Wilson and Celeste Darling combo block followed by a Lauryn Hill kill to pull ahead 24-23 and set up an extra points battle.
Cami Hicks helped Louisiana complete the comeback and stun the Red Wolves (5-10, 0-3 Sun Belt) by snapping a 25-all tie with a kill then getting a hand in a block that secured set point.
The Ragin' Cajuns had to endure a marathon in the second set with 17 ties and five lead changes occurring and the largest lead by either team not occurring until Emery Judkins' kill opened a 23-20 lead.
After ASU rallied to forge a 23-all tie it was Judkins keeping Louisiana one step ahead with a pair of kills, the latter recapturing the lead at 25-24 in extra points. The next rally Kelsey Bennett recorded a kill on second contact off a Reka Kotorman dig and the Ragin' Cajuns opened a 2-0 match lead.
A Darling kill and Wilson ace created a 5-2 lead in Set 3 and the separation began. Louisiana later put the frame out of reach during a three-point sequence where Bennett and Wilson combined for a block, Coco Gillett got a kill off an overpass and followed up with an ace to stretch the advantage to 14-6.
Later on it was Bennett pushing the lead to double figures at 22-12 with a kill and Hill clinching the triumph by serving up back-to-back, match-ending service aces.
Louisiana had four blocks in every set in building a 12-4 advantage over ASU and served up five aces alone in the match-clincher. The Ragin' Cajuns defense limited the Red Wolves to a .114 hitting percentage with the visitors limping to the finish line on a -.208 clip (5 K, 10 E, 24 TA) in the final set.
LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Bennett was the team leader in kills with 10 while also contributing six digs and three blocks. The production moved her within 10 kills of 1,100 in her collegiate career.
Hill produced eight kills and scooped 10 digs while Hicks turned in another impressive night of eight kills on only nine swings to go with her six blocks.
Judkins posted a team-leading seven blocks – a season-high total and the most she's had wearing a Ragin' Cajuns uniform.
Wilson scored six kills and with four blocks reached the 200-mark in her collegiate career.
Gillett was the other Ragin' Cajun with double figures in digs, scooping up 13 digs to lead the team for the third straight match.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns and Red Wolves close out their two-match series at Earl K. Long Gym on Friday, September 30 with first serve scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Live coverage of the series finale between the two teams is available on ESPN+.
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.
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.
The Ragin' Cajuns straight sets sweep of the two-match Sun Belt Conference series opener with the Red Wolves didn't come without its challenges.
Louisiana (8-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) trailed by as many as six points early in the opening set and as late as 17-11 before storming back. The Ragin' Cajuns used a Mya Wilson and Celeste Darling combo block followed by a Lauryn Hill kill to pull ahead 24-23 and set up an extra points battle.
Cami Hicks helped Louisiana complete the comeback and stun the Red Wolves (5-10, 0-3 Sun Belt) by snapping a 25-all tie with a kill then getting a hand in a block that secured set point.
The Ragin' Cajuns had to endure a marathon in the second set with 17 ties and five lead changes occurring and the largest lead by either team not occurring until Emery Judkins' kill opened a 23-20 lead.
After ASU rallied to forge a 23-all tie it was Judkins keeping Louisiana one step ahead with a pair of kills, the latter recapturing the lead at 25-24 in extra points. The next rally Kelsey Bennett recorded a kill on second contact off a Reka Kotorman dig and the Ragin' Cajuns opened a 2-0 match lead.
A Darling kill and Wilson ace created a 5-2 lead in Set 3 and the separation began. Louisiana later put the frame out of reach during a three-point sequence where Bennett and Wilson combined for a block, Coco Gillett got a kill off an overpass and followed up with an ace to stretch the advantage to 14-6.
Later on it was Bennett pushing the lead to double figures at 22-12 with a kill and Hill clinching the triumph by serving up back-to-back, match-ending service aces.
Louisiana had four blocks in every set in building a 12-4 advantage over ASU and served up five aces alone in the match-clincher. The Ragin' Cajuns defense limited the Red Wolves to a .114 hitting percentage with the visitors limping to the finish line on a -.208 clip (5 K, 10 E, 24 TA) in the final set.
LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Bennett was the team leader in kills with 10 while also contributing six digs and three blocks. The production moved her within 10 kills of 1,100 in her collegiate career.
Hill produced eight kills and scooped 10 digs while Hicks turned in another impressive night of eight kills on only nine swings to go with her six blocks.
Judkins posted a team-leading seven blocks – a season-high total and the most she's had wearing a Ragin' Cajuns uniform.
Wilson scored six kills and with four blocks reached the 200-mark in her collegiate career.
Gillett was the other Ragin' Cajun with double figures in digs, scooping up 13 digs to lead the team for the third straight match.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns and Red Wolves close out their two-match series at Earl K. Long Gym on Friday, September 30 with first serve scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Live coverage of the series finale between the two teams is available on ESPN+.
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.
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.
- www.RaginCajuns.com -
Team Stats
ASU
LA
Kills
34
41
Errors
22
16
Attempts
105
102
Hitting %
.114
.245
Points
43.0
59.0
Assists
33
38
Aces
5
6
Blocks
4.0
12.0
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
4
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