University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, September 5
Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
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| Louisiana | 25 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| Houston | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 2 |
Cajuns Carry Fight to the End, Top Cougars in Five
9/5/2024 11:34:00 PM | Volleyball
Louisiana knocks off Big 12 foe Houston in the Flo Hyman Classic opener
HOUSTON – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team carried the momentum from forcing a fifth set over into the final frame and went on to claim a 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-6) win over Houston on Thursday, September 5 in the opening match of the Flo Hyman Classic at the Feritta Center.
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Down a set and trailing 19-16 in the fourth set, the Ragin' Cajuns (2-2) used a kill from Jazmine Gaston to side out and then rode the serve of Megan Hawkins to climb out of the deficit – subsequently never looking back.
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Hawkins served up an ace for a 20-19 advantage and Louisiana wouldn't face a deficit the rest of the contest. The result was a monumental win in Houston for the second straight season, adding to last season's sweep over Rice.
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The Ragin' Cajuns never let go the momentum change, despite Houston (2-1) forging a pair of ties while the fourth set drew to a close. After the last tie at 21-all, UL capitalized on a UH service error by getting a kill from Cailin Demps that created a critical two-point edge.
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Louisiana kept the pressure on as the winner-take-all frame began, scoring the first three points. The advantage was preserved when Gaston placed a shot into the back corner to land a kill and a 7-5 advantage.
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A block and kill from Cami Hicks on the next two rallies kept the Cougars on their heels. Then following a UH side out it was Gaston scoring a kill to ignite a set-ending 6-0 run that led to match point for Louisiana.
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The Ragin' Cajuns relentless defensive effort paid dividends, an 86-81 edge in digs and 8.0-6.0 advantage in blocks offsetting the Cougars' offensive efforts.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Lauryn Hill led the way with 12 kills, landing three winners in the winner-take-all frame. Gaston, who started the night off with five kills, finished tied with Demps at 11 kills.
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Hicks (7 kills, 5 blocks) and Chelsea Gilmore (9 kills, 3 blocks) provided an impact from the middle blockers slot, combining for 16 kills and eight blocks.
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Hawkins shone again at the service line as she landed three aces and added 15 digs to her team-leading 24 assists for her first collegiate double-double.
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Libero Mio Yamamoto was the game-changer on defense in the rally as she scooped 10 of her match-high tying 26 digs over the final two sets.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana wraps up its participation in the Flo Hyman Classic in Houston on Friday, September 6 facing in-state foe Northwestern State in a 4:00 p.m. match at the Fertitta Center.
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The NSU contest closes out the quick two-match trip to Houston with Louisiana set to return to E.K. Long Gym on Tuesday, September 10 to face McNeese.
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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.
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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Down a set and trailing 19-16 in the fourth set, the Ragin' Cajuns (2-2) used a kill from Jazmine Gaston to side out and then rode the serve of Megan Hawkins to climb out of the deficit – subsequently never looking back.
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Hawkins served up an ace for a 20-19 advantage and Louisiana wouldn't face a deficit the rest of the contest. The result was a monumental win in Houston for the second straight season, adding to last season's sweep over Rice.
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The Ragin' Cajuns never let go the momentum change, despite Houston (2-1) forging a pair of ties while the fourth set drew to a close. After the last tie at 21-all, UL capitalized on a UH service error by getting a kill from Cailin Demps that created a critical two-point edge.
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Louisiana kept the pressure on as the winner-take-all frame began, scoring the first three points. The advantage was preserved when Gaston placed a shot into the back corner to land a kill and a 7-5 advantage.
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A block and kill from Cami Hicks on the next two rallies kept the Cougars on their heels. Then following a UH side out it was Gaston scoring a kill to ignite a set-ending 6-0 run that led to match point for Louisiana.
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The Ragin' Cajuns relentless defensive effort paid dividends, an 86-81 edge in digs and 8.0-6.0 advantage in blocks offsetting the Cougars' offensive efforts.
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LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Lauryn Hill led the way with 12 kills, landing three winners in the winner-take-all frame. Gaston, who started the night off with five kills, finished tied with Demps at 11 kills.
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Hicks (7 kills, 5 blocks) and Chelsea Gilmore (9 kills, 3 blocks) provided an impact from the middle blockers slot, combining for 16 kills and eight blocks.
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Hawkins shone again at the service line as she landed three aces and added 15 digs to her team-leading 24 assists for her first collegiate double-double.
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Libero Mio Yamamoto was the game-changer on defense in the rally as she scooped 10 of her match-high tying 26 digs over the final two sets.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana wraps up its participation in the Flo Hyman Classic in Houston on Friday, September 6 facing in-state foe Northwestern State in a 4:00 p.m. match at the Fertitta Center.
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The NSU contest closes out the quick two-match trip to Houston with Louisiana set to return to E.K. Long Gym on Tuesday, September 10 to face McNeese.
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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.
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
UL
UH
Kills
53
64
Errors
22
28
Attempts
167
191
Hitting %
.186
.188
Points
67.0
74.0
Assists
46
58
Aces
6
4
Blocks
8.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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