University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, October 16
Mobile, Ala.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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South Alabama
Louisiana Takes Win Streak on The Road, Starting in Mobile
10/15/2026 2:57:00 PM | Volleyball
Winners of three straight, Ragin’ Cajuns carry momentum into key SBC West showdown
MOBILE, Ala. – With its season-best win streak in tow, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team heads to Jaguar Gym in Mobile, Alabama for the next Sun Belt Conference series set for Friday-Saturday, October 16-17 against South Alabama.
The Ragin' Cajuns (9-10, 4-2 SBC) stretched their current win streak to three matches last weekend with a series sweep of Louisiana Tech at E.K. Long Gym, using a highly efficient offense that swung at a .311 clip.
Louisiana seeks to extend the win streak during the matchups with the Jaguars (7-11, 2-4 SBC) that are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 16) and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 17). Both contests air on ESPN+.
The trip to Mobile marks the first of back-to-back weekends on the road for UL. The four-match road stretch continues next weekend in Boone, North Carolina against App State.
The Ragin' Cajuns' depth on offense, with nine players having scored 40-plus kills on the season, has led to success in SBC play: the squad hitting .229 and raising its kills per set average to near 13 per frame (12.8 actual). Blocking has been a year-long strong suit, Louisiana ranking Top 30 nationally in total blocks (171) led by Emily Williams (82) and Lindsey Henry (65).
South Alabama returns home following a pair of defeats at Arkansas State. The Jaguars, who are 2-0 at home in SBC play, are paced by Dalayla Blackwell who ranks third in the SBC in hitting percentage (.376) and is tied for eighth in blocks (1.15 per set).
Louisiana Volleyball at South Alabama
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 16-17 | Mobile, Ala. (Jaguar Gym)
THE MATCHUPS
Friday, Oct. 16 at South Alabama // Mobile, Ala. // 6:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
Saturday, Oct. 17 at South Alabama // Mobile, Ala. // 1:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
SERIES HISTORY
- South Alabama: UL leads, 37-26 | Last match: L, 1-3 on 10/25/2025 at E.K. Long Gym
In Mobile: USA leads, 15-11 | Sun Belt Matches: UL leads, 26-22
Current Streak: USA +1
SET POINTS
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
2.4: UL's averaging 2.3 blocks per set using strength in numbers – five players already having reached 20-plus block assists.
14: Louisiana has either out-blocked or matched the opposition's block total in 14 of the 19 matches played.
6.3: Louisiana's offense is paced by the one-two punch of Lolo Lambert (3.5 k/set) and Sarah Schnell (2.8 k/set), who combined average 6.3 kills per set.
196: Sarah Schnell has made an instant impact on offense, her 196 kills surpassing the 162 posted the previous two seasons at JMU.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana remains on the road traveling to Boone, North Carolina for a cross-division series with App State from Friday-Saturday, October 23-24 at the Holmes Convocation Center.
The Ragin' Cajuns and Mountaineers are slated to face off at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday and 1:00 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday.
Following the trip to Boone, the Ragin' Cajuns return home to E.K. Long Gym to meet Southern Miss over Halloween weekend (Oct. 30-31).
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.
Fans can support the volleyball student-athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Back Reaux Club (click here).
The Ragin' Cajuns (9-10, 4-2 SBC) stretched their current win streak to three matches last weekend with a series sweep of Louisiana Tech at E.K. Long Gym, using a highly efficient offense that swung at a .311 clip.
Louisiana seeks to extend the win streak during the matchups with the Jaguars (7-11, 2-4 SBC) that are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 16) and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 17). Both contests air on ESPN+.
The trip to Mobile marks the first of back-to-back weekends on the road for UL. The four-match road stretch continues next weekend in Boone, North Carolina against App State.
The Ragin' Cajuns' depth on offense, with nine players having scored 40-plus kills on the season, has led to success in SBC play: the squad hitting .229 and raising its kills per set average to near 13 per frame (12.8 actual). Blocking has been a year-long strong suit, Louisiana ranking Top 30 nationally in total blocks (171) led by Emily Williams (82) and Lindsey Henry (65).
South Alabama returns home following a pair of defeats at Arkansas State. The Jaguars, who are 2-0 at home in SBC play, are paced by Dalayla Blackwell who ranks third in the SBC in hitting percentage (.376) and is tied for eighth in blocks (1.15 per set).
Louisiana Volleyball at South Alabama
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 16-17 | Mobile, Ala. (Jaguar Gym)
THE MATCHUPS
Friday, Oct. 16 at South Alabama // Mobile, Ala. // 6:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
Saturday, Oct. 17 at South Alabama // Mobile, Ala. // 1:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
SERIES HISTORY
- South Alabama: UL leads, 37-26 | Last match: L, 1-3 on 10/25/2025 at E.K. Long Gym
In Mobile: USA leads, 15-11 | Sun Belt Matches: UL leads, 26-22
Current Streak: USA +1
SET POINTS
- Louisiana plays the first of back-to-back weekends on the road, starting with the visit to South Alabama.
- The Cajuns sweep of LA Tech vaulted the squad into sole possession of third place in the SBC West.
- The next two SBC West series (USA, USM) give UL a chance to gain separation for an SBC Tournament bye.
- Louisiana continues its 50th anniversary season (launched as a D1 program in 1976).
- The Cajuns offense produced 107 kills (15.3/set) and hit .311 in last weekend's sweep of LA Tech.
- UL ranks Top 3 in the SBC and Top 25 nationally in total blocks (171).
- The frontline defense is led by Emily Williams (82 blocks) and Lindsey Henry (65 blocks).
- Emily Williams ranks third in the SBC in total blocks (82) and Top 35 nationally. She's on pace to challenge Cami Hicks' rally era single season record.
- The Cajuns posted 26 blocks (2.9/set) in the SBC opener at Troy, totaling double digits both matches.
- UL tallied a combined 10 blocks in the fifth set alone during the wins over Troy and Arkansas State.
- UL pushed SBC West leaders Troy and Arkansas State to a combined 18 sets in splitting four matches.
- Louisiana's roster has several scoring options: there are nine players with 40-plus kills thus far.
- Lolo Lambert (3.5 k/s) and Sarah Schnell (2.8 k/s) are the frontrunners leading the offense. Schnell has hit double-digit kills 12 times and Lambert 10 times.
- Setters Rhyan Miciotto and Ryleigh Garis have led UL to a Top 5 hitting percentage (.229) in SBC play.
- Kennedy Gustafson crossed the 1,000-career digs milestone in the non-conference finale on Sept. 19.
- At 297 season digs, Kennedy Gustafson is approaching a second straight 300-plus digs season is on pace to shatter her personal-best 392 (set in 2025).
- In contrast to 2025 when UL had 11 newcomers, this season's roster has 14 returning players.
- Marlee Ervin, Grace Sweeney and Jazmine Gaston are each coming off a 150-plus kills seasons.
- Lindsey Henry, who posted 88 blocks in her debut last season, is the leading returner on the frontline.
- Libero Kennedy Gustafson ranked Top 5 in the SBC last season with a career-best 392 digs (4.17/set).
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
2.4: UL's averaging 2.3 blocks per set using strength in numbers – five players already having reached 20-plus block assists.
14: Louisiana has either out-blocked or matched the opposition's block total in 14 of the 19 matches played.
6.3: Louisiana's offense is paced by the one-two punch of Lolo Lambert (3.5 k/set) and Sarah Schnell (2.8 k/set), who combined average 6.3 kills per set.
196: Sarah Schnell has made an instant impact on offense, her 196 kills surpassing the 162 posted the previous two seasons at JMU.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana remains on the road traveling to Boone, North Carolina for a cross-division series with App State from Friday-Saturday, October 23-24 at the Holmes Convocation Center.
The Ragin' Cajuns and Mountaineers are slated to face off at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday and 1:00 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday.
Following the trip to Boone, the Ragin' Cajuns return home to E.K. Long Gym to meet Southern Miss over Halloween weekend (Oct. 30-31).
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.
Fans can support the volleyball student-athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Back Reaux Club (click here).
- www.RaginCajuns.com -
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