THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University women's volleyball program (10-13, 4-8 Southland) aims to recover from a six-match losing skid as the team heads into a split weekend, initially closing out a three-game home stand against New Orleans (12-15, 5-8 Southland) on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. before turning attention to a road contest at McNeese (10-14, 3-9 Southland) on Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m..

After battling through the entire slew of Southland opponents over the course of the past month & a half, the Colonels must now rematch their four earliest foes -- New Orleans, McNeese, Southeastern Louisiana & HBU -- during the final two weeks, inverting the home-court advantage from the initial contest. Against the Privateers, the Red & Gray aim for vengeance after dropping the league opener on Sept. 26 by a 3-1 margin; coincidentally, the Colonels seek to avoid a similar fate in Saturday's matchup at McNeese, as Nicholls managed to fight off nine consecutive match points in a 3-2 victory over the Cowgirls back on Sept. 28.

WHAT: Nicholls vs. New Orleans
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 7 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Stopher Gym | Thibodaux, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch

WHAT: Nicholls at McNeese
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: H&HP Complex | Lake Charles, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Roster | Schedule | Quick Facts
 

• Kallie Noble enters her first season leading the Colonels, and currently sports a 10-13 (4-8) overall record with the Red & Gray.
• The team boasts two seniors: DS Emily Venable and OH Jennifer Olivarez.
• This year's roster is highlighted by eight newcomers, as junior OH Kate Hoerdemann joined the program as transfer from Memphis while freshmen DS Rebecka Bollinger, OH Devon Bright, DS Bailey Lyons, OH Jackie Alanis, S Lilly Bivens, OH/S Jaida Felix and MB Abigail Bouzigard signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features seven players from across the state of Louisiana, six from Texas, a pair from Illinois and one from each of the following: Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and South Carolina.
• The Colonels were projected to finish 12th in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll.
• Nicholls returns four of last season's seven starters, including senior DS Emily Venable, junior MB Kimberly Iwunze and sophomores MB Aaliyah Burras & RS/OH Katie Jones.

UP NEXT
The Colonels once again face a split weekend in the year's final pair of regular-season matchups, initially trekking north to square off against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, Nov. 12 before returning home for Senior Day festivities & a contest with HBU on Thursday, Nov. 14.

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