University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Mobile, Ala.
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
10-11,5-3Sun Belt
2
at
3
South Alabama
8-12,3-5Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 15 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| South Alabama | 25 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
Louisiana Battles Back Before South Alabama Holds On
10/17/2026 5:30:00 PM | Volleyball
Ragin’ Cajuns rally from two sets down but come up short in bid for weekend sweep
MOBILE, Ala. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team erased a two-set deficit and pushed South Alabama to the closing points of a fifth set Saturday before falling 3-2 at Jaguar Gym in Mobile, Alabama, snapping the squad's season-best, four-match winning streak.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (10-11, 5-3 SBC) dropped the opening sets 25-15 and 25-16 before mounting a comeback with 25-21 and 25-12 victories. Louisiana held a 10-9 lead in the deciding frame, but the Jaguars (8-12, 3-5 SBC) prevailed 15-12 to split the weekend series.
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UL's turnaround began with a remarkable third-set recovery from a 15-5 deficit. The Ragin' Cajuns hit .323 in that frame and .344 in the fourth, combining for 24 kills against just three attack errors while extending the contest.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 21-19 in the third, Louisiana scored the final six points. Harley Krause delivered the tying kill, consecutive blocks pushed UL ahead, and kills from Lindsey Henry and Krause completed the rally. The Ragin' Cajuns totaled 4.5 blocks in the set.
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UL carried that momentum into the fourth, opening a 4-0 lead and never trailing. Four service aces complemented an efficient attack, while Kennedy Gustafson collected 10 digs as UL limited South Alabama to a .029 hitting percentage.
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Sarah Schnell supplied six kills in a fifth set featuring 10 ties and five lead changes. Her kill tied the score at 11, and another pulled Louisiana within 13-12 before South Alabama secured the final two points.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Schnell paced Louisiana with 15 kills on .406 hitting. Lolo Lambert added 10 kills, Jazmine Gaston contributed nine and Krause finished with six. Henry recorded five kills without an error in 11 attempts.
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Gustafson led all players with 24 digs. Rhyan Miciotto posted 21 assists, 10 digs and a team-high three aces, while Ryleigh Garis added 16 assists. Emily Williams led UL with five blocks.
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South Alabama hit above .330 in each of the opening two sets and finished with a 58-52 advantage in kills. Dalayla Blackwell led the Jaguars with 18 kills on .519 hitting.
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The Ragin' Cajuns finished with eight aces and an 8.5-6 edge in blocks.
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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. Both matches air on ESPN+.
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).
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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.
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).
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The Ragin' Cajuns (10-11, 5-3 SBC) dropped the opening sets 25-15 and 25-16 before mounting a comeback with 25-21 and 25-12 victories. Louisiana held a 10-9 lead in the deciding frame, but the Jaguars (8-12, 3-5 SBC) prevailed 15-12 to split the weekend series.
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UL's turnaround began with a remarkable third-set recovery from a 15-5 deficit. The Ragin' Cajuns hit .323 in that frame and .344 in the fourth, combining for 24 kills against just three attack errors while extending the contest.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 21-19 in the third, Louisiana scored the final six points. Harley Krause delivered the tying kill, consecutive blocks pushed UL ahead, and kills from Lindsey Henry and Krause completed the rally. The Ragin' Cajuns totaled 4.5 blocks in the set.
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UL carried that momentum into the fourth, opening a 4-0 lead and never trailing. Four service aces complemented an efficient attack, while Kennedy Gustafson collected 10 digs as UL limited South Alabama to a .029 hitting percentage.
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Sarah Schnell supplied six kills in a fifth set featuring 10 ties and five lead changes. Her kill tied the score at 11, and another pulled Louisiana within 13-12 before South Alabama secured the final two points.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Schnell paced Louisiana with 15 kills on .406 hitting. Lolo Lambert added 10 kills, Jazmine Gaston contributed nine and Krause finished with six. Henry recorded five kills without an error in 11 attempts.
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Gustafson led all players with 24 digs. Rhyan Miciotto posted 21 assists, 10 digs and a team-high three aces, while Ryleigh Garis added 16 assists. Emily Williams led UL with five blocks.
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South Alabama hit above .330 in each of the opening two sets and finished with a 58-52 advantage in kills. Dalayla Blackwell led the Jaguars with 18 kills on .519 hitting.
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The Ragin' Cajuns finished with eight aces and an 8.5-6 edge in blocks.
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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. Both matches air on ESPN+.
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).
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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.
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).
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
LA
USA
Kills
52
58
Errors
19
21
Attempts
166
155
Hitting %
.199
.239
Points
68.5
71.0
Assists
45
55
Aces
8
7
Blocks
8.5
6
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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