University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, October 23
Boone, N.C.
5:00 p.m. (CDT)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
App State
10/22/2026 12:19:00 PM | Volleyball
Matchup on the mountain marks the completion of Louisiana’s current four-match road stretch
BOONE, N.C. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team is on the road once again this week, competing in a two-match Sun Belt Conference series with East Division-leading App State at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina from Friday-Saturday, October 23-24.
The Ragin' Cajuns (10-11, 5-3 SBC) and Mountaineers (14-8, 7-1 SBC) meet at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday (Oct. 23) and 12:00 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday (Oct. 24). Live video coverage of both matches is available on ESPN+.
This weekend's series sees the continuation of a cross-division matchup that's been on the books each year since the SBC adopted current scheduling model in 2022. UL makes its first appearance in Boone since 2022.
Louisiana started its current four-match road stretch in Mobile, Alabama last weekend, narrowly missing a series sweep after South Alabama staved off the Ragin' Cajuns attempt at a reverse sweep on Saturday.
The Mountaineers victory in the 2025 series finale at E.K. Long Gym broke a string of six consecutive wins by the home team in the UL-APP series – a trend the Ragin' Cajuns seek to continue.
The Ragin' Cajuns are coming off a weekend of 17 service aces in Mobile. They'll be matched up against an App State service that ranks second in conference play at 1.84 aces per set (57 total).
Overall, it's a matchup of two teams with similar offensive production and front row defense – the two sides ranked Nos. 6-7 in kills and blocks in the SBC. Lolo Lambert's 3.4 kills per set (209 total) and Emily Williams 1.1 blocks per set (91 total) pace UL while App State is led by Bella Hutchens (3.3 kills/set; 260 total) and former Cajun Chelsea Gilmore (1.0 blocks/set; 85 total).
Louisiana Volleyball at App State
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24 | Boone, N.C. (Holmes Convocation Center)
THE MATCHUPS
Friday, Oct. 23 at App State // Boone, N.C. // 5:00 p.m. (CDT)
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
Saturday, Oct. 24 at App State // Boone, N.C. // 12:00 p.m. (CDT)
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
SERIES HISTORY
- App State: Tied, 9-9 | Last match: L, 1-3 on 10/4/2025 at E.K. Long Gym
In Boone: App State leads, 6-1 | Sun Belt Matches: App State leads, 9-6
Current Streak: APP +1
SET POINTS
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
2.2: UL's averaging 2.2 blocks per set using strength in numbers – with four players having accumulated 30-plus block assists.
16: Louisiana has either out-blocked or matched the opposition's block total in 16 of the 21 matches played.
6.2: Louisiana's offense is paced by the one-two punch of Lolo Lambert (3.4 k/set) and Sarah Schnell (2.8 k/set), who combined average 6.2 kills per set.
223: Sarah Schnell has made an instant impact on offense, her 223 kills surpassing the 162 posted the previous two seasons at JMU. It's her first 200-plus kills season.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns return home to E.K. Long Gym over Halloween weekend (Oct. 30-31) to meet Southern Miss in a key SBC West Division matchup.
Louisiana and USM open the two-match series, which will have conference tournament seeding implications, at 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 30), then conclude play on Saturday (Oct. 31) in a 2:00 p.m. contest. Both contests are airing on ESPN+.
The UL Volleyball program is holding Volleybeach Night on Friday and celebrating Volloween on Saturday.
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 (10-11, 5-3 SBC) and Mountaineers (14-8, 7-1 SBC) meet at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Friday (Oct. 23) and 12:00 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday (Oct. 24). Live video coverage of both matches is available on ESPN+.
This weekend's series sees the continuation of a cross-division matchup that's been on the books each year since the SBC adopted current scheduling model in 2022. UL makes its first appearance in Boone since 2022.
Louisiana started its current four-match road stretch in Mobile, Alabama last weekend, narrowly missing a series sweep after South Alabama staved off the Ragin' Cajuns attempt at a reverse sweep on Saturday.
The Mountaineers victory in the 2025 series finale at E.K. Long Gym broke a string of six consecutive wins by the home team in the UL-APP series – a trend the Ragin' Cajuns seek to continue.
The Ragin' Cajuns are coming off a weekend of 17 service aces in Mobile. They'll be matched up against an App State service that ranks second in conference play at 1.84 aces per set (57 total).
Overall, it's a matchup of two teams with similar offensive production and front row defense – the two sides ranked Nos. 6-7 in kills and blocks in the SBC. Lolo Lambert's 3.4 kills per set (209 total) and Emily Williams 1.1 blocks per set (91 total) pace UL while App State is led by Bella Hutchens (3.3 kills/set; 260 total) and former Cajun Chelsea Gilmore (1.0 blocks/set; 85 total).
Louisiana Volleyball at App State
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24 | Boone, N.C. (Holmes Convocation Center)
THE MATCHUPS
Friday, Oct. 23 at App State // Boone, N.C. // 5:00 p.m. (CDT)
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
Saturday, Oct. 24 at App State // Boone, N.C. // 12:00 p.m. (CDT)
ESPN+ | Live Stats | Twitter Updates
SERIES HISTORY
- App State: Tied, 9-9 | Last match: L, 1-3 on 10/4/2025 at E.K. Long Gym
In Boone: App State leads, 6-1 | Sun Belt Matches: App State leads, 9-6
Current Streak: APP +1
SET POINTS
- Louisiana is on the road for a second straight weekend, traveling to Boone, N.C. to face App State.
- The meeting with App State marks the Cajuns' first cross-division series in SBC play this season.
- 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 the Oct. 9-10 series sweep of LA Tech.
- A week later at USA, the offense hit .200-plus in a series for the second straight weekend (.219).
- Behind a combined 12 aces from Rhyan Miciotto and Ryleigh Garis, UL aced USA 17 times (8.5/match).
- UL ranks Top 5 in the SBC and Top 30 nationally in total blocks (188.5).
- The frontline defense is led by Emily Williams (91 blocks) and Lindsey Henry (72 blocks).
- Emily Williams ranks fourth in the SBC in total blocks (91) and Top 35 nationally. She's on pace to challenge Cami Hicks' rally era single season record.
- 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 50-plus kills thus far.
- Lolo Lambert (3.4 k/s) and Sarah Schnell (2.8 k/s) are the frontrunners leading the offense. Schnell has hit double-digit kills 14 times and Lambert 12 times.
- Setters Rhyan Miciotto and Ryleigh Garis have led UL's 6-2 attack to a .226 hitting clip in SBC play.
- Rhyan Miciotto and Ryleigh Garis steer the Cajuns service line efforts, having combined for 49 aces.
- Kennedy Gustafson crossed the 1,000-career digs milestone in the non-conference finale on Sept. 19.
- At 336 season digs, Kennedy Gustafson has recorded 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
2.2: UL's averaging 2.2 blocks per set using strength in numbers – with four players having accumulated 30-plus block assists.
16: Louisiana has either out-blocked or matched the opposition's block total in 16 of the 21 matches played.
6.2: Louisiana's offense is paced by the one-two punch of Lolo Lambert (3.4 k/set) and Sarah Schnell (2.8 k/set), who combined average 6.2 kills per set.
223: Sarah Schnell has made an instant impact on offense, her 223 kills surpassing the 162 posted the previous two seasons at JMU. It's her first 200-plus kills season.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns return home to E.K. Long Gym over Halloween weekend (Oct. 30-31) to meet Southern Miss in a key SBC West Division matchup.
Louisiana and USM open the two-match series, which will have conference tournament seeding implications, at 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 30), then conclude play on Saturday (Oct. 31) in a 2:00 p.m. contest. Both contests are airing on ESPN+.
The UL Volleyball program is holding Volleybeach Night on Friday and celebrating Volloween on Saturday.
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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