University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, November 14
Lafayette
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
16-13, 11-5SBC
3
vs
1
Coastal Carolina
12-14, 8-8SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | 25 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/14/2026 7:40:00 PM | Volleyball
UL rebounds from opening-set loss to complete back-to-back SBC series sweeps and clinch winning season
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team shook off an opening-set loss and powered past Coastal Carolina 3-1 (16-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-21) on Saturday, November 14 at E.K. Long Gym on Senior Day, extending its winning streak to a season-best five matches.
The Ragin' Cajuns (16-13, 11-5 SBC) closed conference play with back-to-back series sweeps and secured a winning season for the fifth time in six seasons under head coach Kristi Gray. Louisiana also won its Senior Day match for the fourth consecutive season.
After hitting .033 with seven kills in the opener, UL heated up and outpaced the Chanticleers 45-35 in kills over the final three sets. Louisiana finished with a 52-50 advantage in kills and hit .254 to Coastal's .233.
Grace Sweeney tied for match-high honors with 13 kills, her sixth double-figure effort in SBC play, and added 10 digs and five aces. Jazmine Gaston recorded a season-high 12 kills on .333 hitting.
Sarah Schnell contributed 12 kills and hit .345, reaching double figures for the sixth straight match, 10th time in 11 outings and 21st time this season.
Ryleigh Garis handed out 20 assists and Rhyan Miciotto added 18. Kennedy Gustafson led Louisiana with 15 digs, while Lindsey Henry collected five blocks.
Viara Parapunova paced Coastal (12-14, 8-8 SBC) with 13 kills.
The crowd of 711 pushed the final season attendance mark to 10,606 – a new program record established for the second straight season and fourth time in the last five season – as UL accomplished its 2026 season goal of hitting the 10,000-mark in total attendance.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Chanticleers scored the final seven points of the opening set, but Louisiana answered with 15 kills on .448 hitting in the second. Gaston supplied five kills without an error as the Ragin' Cajuns led throughout to even the match.
Trailing 14-12 in the third, UL used a 7-1 surge to take control. Sweeney's kill and ace on the next rally helped ignite the surge, and Gustafson's ace stretched the lead to 19-15. Gaston's kill sealed the set and provided the match lead.
Sweeney delivered seven kills in the fourth, including consecutive putaways that broke an 18-all tie and started a four-point run. Lolo Lambert finished the match with a kill.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana travels to Foley, Alabama to compete in the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship tournament from Friday-Sunday, November 20-22 at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns have secured the No. 3 seed from the SBC West, which comes with a first-round bye, advancing the squad to the quarterfinal round on Friday, November 20. Louisiana is set to face SBC East No. 2 seed App State (19-11) in the 7:00 p.m. quarterfinal match.
The Top 5 teams in each division are competing for an NCAA automatic bid, every match broadcast on ESPN+.
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 (16-13, 11-5 SBC) closed conference play with back-to-back series sweeps and secured a winning season for the fifth time in six seasons under head coach Kristi Gray. Louisiana also won its Senior Day match for the fourth consecutive season.
After hitting .033 with seven kills in the opener, UL heated up and outpaced the Chanticleers 45-35 in kills over the final three sets. Louisiana finished with a 52-50 advantage in kills and hit .254 to Coastal's .233.
Grace Sweeney tied for match-high honors with 13 kills, her sixth double-figure effort in SBC play, and added 10 digs and five aces. Jazmine Gaston recorded a season-high 12 kills on .333 hitting.
Sarah Schnell contributed 12 kills and hit .345, reaching double figures for the sixth straight match, 10th time in 11 outings and 21st time this season.
Ryleigh Garis handed out 20 assists and Rhyan Miciotto added 18. Kennedy Gustafson led Louisiana with 15 digs, while Lindsey Henry collected five blocks.
Viara Parapunova paced Coastal (12-14, 8-8 SBC) with 13 kills.
The crowd of 711 pushed the final season attendance mark to 10,606 – a new program record established for the second straight season and fourth time in the last five season – as UL accomplished its 2026 season goal of hitting the 10,000-mark in total attendance.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Chanticleers scored the final seven points of the opening set, but Louisiana answered with 15 kills on .448 hitting in the second. Gaston supplied five kills without an error as the Ragin' Cajuns led throughout to even the match.
Trailing 14-12 in the third, UL used a 7-1 surge to take control. Sweeney's kill and ace on the next rally helped ignite the surge, and Gustafson's ace stretched the lead to 19-15. Gaston's kill sealed the set and provided the match lead.
Sweeney delivered seven kills in the fourth, including consecutive putaways that broke an 18-all tie and started a four-point run. Lolo Lambert finished the match with a kill.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana travels to Foley, Alabama to compete in the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship tournament from Friday-Sunday, November 20-22 at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex.
The Ragin' Cajuns have secured the No. 3 seed from the SBC West, which comes with a first-round bye, advancing the squad to the quarterfinal round on Friday, November 20. Louisiana is set to face SBC East No. 2 seed App State (19-11) in the 7:00 p.m. quarterfinal match.
The Top 5 teams in each division are competing for an NCAA automatic bid, every match broadcast on ESPN+.
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
CCU
UL
Kills
50
52
Errors
19
16
Attempts
133
142
Hitting %
.233
.254
Points
66.0
68.0
Assists
45
46
Aces
6
9
Blocks
10.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
5
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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