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Thursday, September 5
Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m.
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Volleyball Heads to Houston for First Road Outing
9/4/2024 12:07:00 PM | Volleyball
Quick two-match road trip ahead of next Tuesday’s return home
HOUSTON – Competition in the 2024 season shifts to the road for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team with the Flo Hyman Classic at the Fertitta Center on the University of Houston's campus starting on Thursday, September 5.
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-2) play in the tournament's opening match against host-Houston (2-0) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, live on ESPN+. Fellow in-state foe Northwestern State (3-1) provides the opposition on Friday, September 6 as Louisiana wraps up its stay with a 4:00 p.m. match.
Louisiana Volleyball at Flo Hyman Classic
Thursday-Friday, Sept. 5-6 | Houston, Texas (Fertitta Center)
Thursday, Sept. 5 at Houston // Houston, Texas // 7:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
Friday, Sept. 6 vs. Northwestern State // Houston, Texas // 4:00 p.m.
Live Stats | Twitter Updates
SERIES HISTORY
- Houston: Houston leads, 8-1 | Last match: L, 1-3 on 9/1/2018 at E.K. Long Gym
Streak: UH +4
- Northwestern State: Louisiana leads, 17-14 | Last match: W, 3-0 on 8/25/2023 in Starkville, Miss.
Streak: UL +1
SET POINTS
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to E.K. Long Gym for a weekday matchup with McNeese on Tuesday, September 10. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. with admission free and open to the public.
It's the first Cajuns-Cowgirls matchup since the 2019 Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic at E.K. Long.
The McNeese match marks a brief stop at home for UL as the squad travels to Bryan-College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Invitational for matches with New Hampshire, Temple and Texas A&M from September 13-15.
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 (1-2) play in the tournament's opening match against host-Houston (2-0) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, live on ESPN+. Fellow in-state foe Northwestern State (3-1) provides the opposition on Friday, September 6 as Louisiana wraps up its stay with a 4:00 p.m. match.
Louisiana Volleyball at Flo Hyman Classic
Thursday-Friday, Sept. 5-6 | Houston, Texas (Fertitta Center)
Thursday, Sept. 5 at Houston // Houston, Texas // 7:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
Friday, Sept. 6 vs. Northwestern State // Houston, Texas // 4:00 p.m.
Live Stats | Twitter Updates
SERIES HISTORY
- Houston: Houston leads, 8-1 | Last match: L, 1-3 on 9/1/2018 at E.K. Long Gym
Streak: UH +4
- Northwestern State: Louisiana leads, 17-14 | Last match: W, 3-0 on 8/25/2023 in Starkville, Miss.
Streak: UL +1
SET POINTS
- Louisiana takes its first road trip, traveling to Houston for the Flo Hyman Classic on the UH campus.
- UL appears in the Flo Hyman Classic, and on the UH campus, for the first time since September 2014.
- Charged by 20 blocks from Cami Hicks alone, the Cajuns frontline defense is off to a strong start with 32 blocks at a rate of 2.7 blocks per set through the first three matches.
- Head coach Kristi Gray claimed her 50th win at Louisiana with Saturday's win over Murray State, becoming the second-fastest in program history to reach the mark, trailing only Wilo Colon.
- Cami Hicks set a career-high with 13 blocks vs. Murray State. She was two shy of the program's rally era record.
- Only 14 players nationwide reached 20 blocks in Week 1; Cami Hicks was among the group to do so.
- In her debut with Louisiana last season, Mio Yamamoto led the Sun Belt in digs (296) in conference play in earning the highest honors for a libero in UL Volleyball history – first team All-SBC and Libero of the Year.
- There are six newcomers on the Ragin' Cajuns roster headlined by transfers Cailin Demps (Southern Miss) and Chelsea Gilmore (N.C. State) who are expected to make significant contributions.
- The Cajuns entered the season shorthanded, without the services of all-conference setter Siena DeCambra (season-ending injury) and a 300-200 kills-digs performer Shyia Richardson sidelined with injury.
- Mio Yamamoto represented Louisiana on the 2024 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Volleyball team. Yamamoto was selected the Preseason SBC Libero of the Year; she claimed the award in 2023.
- In the Sun Belt Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked fourth in the West division.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to E.K. Long Gym for a weekday matchup with McNeese on Tuesday, September 10. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. with admission free and open to the public.
It's the first Cajuns-Cowgirls matchup since the 2019 Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic at E.K. Long.
The McNeese match marks a brief stop at home for UL as the squad travels to Bryan-College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Invitational for matches with New Hampshire, Temple and Texas A&M from September 13-15.
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 -
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