University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, September 19
Lafayette
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
5-8
3
vs
1
Jackson State
4-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 20 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
9/19/2026 6:24:00 PM | Volleyball
Sweeney provides late offensive spark; Lambert leads Louisiana with 16 kills
LAFAYETTE – Grace Sweeney delivered an offensive spark late in the third set and carried that momentum into the fourth, helping the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team chase away Jackson State 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-15) on Saturday at E.K. Long Gym in the finale of the Ragin' Cajuns Classic.
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Sweeney finished with eight kills on a .438 hitting percentage (8 K, 1 E, 16 TA), providing the Ragin' Cajuns (5-8) with a timely boost off the bench. After returning to the floor with Louisiana ahead 19-18 in the third set, she broke a 20-all tie with three consecutive kills that put the Ragin' Cajuns in control.
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She followed with five kills in the fourth set, fueling an offense that produced 17 kills and hit .419 in the match-clinching frame.
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UL finished with a 57-45 advantage in kills, outdug the Tigers 66-56 and totaled 10 blocks. The Ragin' Cajuns hit .221 overall while limiting Jackson State (4-9) to a .155 mark, adding six service aces to the Tigers' one.
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Lolo Lambert paced Louisiana with 16 kills and added 14 digs for a double-double. Sweeney ranked second on the team in kills, followed by Lindsey Henry, who supplied seven without an error on 11 attempts for a .636 hitting percentage.
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Emily Williams contributed six kills without an error, hit .545 and led the Cajuns with six blocks. Harley Krause and Sarah Schnell also recorded six kills apiece.
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Rhyan Miciotto recorded 22 assists and a team-high 15 digs, while Ryleigh Garis added 20 assists and 10 digs. Kennedy Gustafson contributed 12 assists and 12 digs while surpassing the 1,000-career digs mark in her collegiate career.
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Hope Briggs led Jackson State with 13 kills, while Shelby Zanders added 10 without an error.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Louisiana separated from a 16-all tie in the opening set with four consecutive points, capped by a block from Henry and Schnell. Krause's ace helped extend the margin to 23-18 before Lambert delivered the finishing kill.
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The Cajuns led 19-15 in the second set, but Jackson State rallied and scored seven of the final nine points after trailing 21-18 to even the match.
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Louisiana built a 16-9 advantage in the third before the Tigers pulled even at 17. Sweeney's late three-kill burst supplied the separation the Cajuns needed to reclaim the match lead.
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In the fourth, Louisiana broke open an 8-7 contest with eight unanswered points riding the serve of Gustafson. Sweeney supplied three kills during that stretch, and Henry eventually sealed the victory with her final kill.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns travel to Troy, Alabama to start Sun Belt Conference play with a two-match series against the Troy Trojans from Friday-Saturday, September 25-26.
UL and Troy are scheduled to open the two-match series inside Trojan Arena at 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 25) then conclude play on Saturday (Sept. 26) in a 2:00 p.m. contest. Both matches are being broadcast on ESPN+Â
The following week, Louisiana hosts Arkansas State in the SBC home opener from Thursday-Friday, October 1-2 at E.K. Long Gym.
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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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Sweeney finished with eight kills on a .438 hitting percentage (8 K, 1 E, 16 TA), providing the Ragin' Cajuns (5-8) with a timely boost off the bench. After returning to the floor with Louisiana ahead 19-18 in the third set, she broke a 20-all tie with three consecutive kills that put the Ragin' Cajuns in control.
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She followed with five kills in the fourth set, fueling an offense that produced 17 kills and hit .419 in the match-clinching frame.
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UL finished with a 57-45 advantage in kills, outdug the Tigers 66-56 and totaled 10 blocks. The Ragin' Cajuns hit .221 overall while limiting Jackson State (4-9) to a .155 mark, adding six service aces to the Tigers' one.
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Lolo Lambert paced Louisiana with 16 kills and added 14 digs for a double-double. Sweeney ranked second on the team in kills, followed by Lindsey Henry, who supplied seven without an error on 11 attempts for a .636 hitting percentage.
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Emily Williams contributed six kills without an error, hit .545 and led the Cajuns with six blocks. Harley Krause and Sarah Schnell also recorded six kills apiece.
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Rhyan Miciotto recorded 22 assists and a team-high 15 digs, while Ryleigh Garis added 20 assists and 10 digs. Kennedy Gustafson contributed 12 assists and 12 digs while surpassing the 1,000-career digs mark in her collegiate career.
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Hope Briggs led Jackson State with 13 kills, while Shelby Zanders added 10 without an error.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Louisiana separated from a 16-all tie in the opening set with four consecutive points, capped by a block from Henry and Schnell. Krause's ace helped extend the margin to 23-18 before Lambert delivered the finishing kill.
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The Cajuns led 19-15 in the second set, but Jackson State rallied and scored seven of the final nine points after trailing 21-18 to even the match.
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Louisiana built a 16-9 advantage in the third before the Tigers pulled even at 17. Sweeney's late three-kill burst supplied the separation the Cajuns needed to reclaim the match lead.
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In the fourth, Louisiana broke open an 8-7 contest with eight unanswered points riding the serve of Gustafson. Sweeney supplied three kills during that stretch, and Henry eventually sealed the victory with her final kill.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Ragin' Cajuns travel to Troy, Alabama to start Sun Belt Conference play with a two-match series against the Troy Trojans from Friday-Saturday, September 25-26.
UL and Troy are scheduled to open the two-match series inside Trojan Arena at 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 25) then conclude play on Saturday (Sept. 26) in a 2:00 p.m. contest. Both matches are being broadcast on ESPN+Â
The following week, Louisiana hosts Arkansas State in the SBC home opener from Thursday-Friday, October 1-2 at E.K. Long Gym.
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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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Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
JSU
UL
Kills
45
57
Errors
22
24
Attempts
148
149
Hitting %
.155
.221
Points
53.0
73.0
Assists
42
54
Aces
1
6
Blocks
7.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
3
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