THIBODAUX, La. – After being clipped in mid-week games at McNeese and Southeastern, the Nicholls State University volleyball team finished the busy week with a sweep of UNO on Saturday afternoon.
 
In the two losses, the Colonel offense hit .105 and .112 before finding their groove in Saturday's win as the unit posted their highest percentage in SLC action (.343).
 
In the victory in New Orleans, the Red & Gray setters Evelyn Trivino Espinosa and Ava-Claire Calais paced the offense effortlessly as they registered 23 and 12 assists respectively.
 
The Colonels' balanced attack was led by Leah Linares Castro, Jordan Gamble and Tierney Terrell who finished with 10 kills apiece. Makila Billingsley added six kills while Addison Phares and Khara Morton combined for eight.
 
The Colonels played stout defense as the unit held the Privateers to 28 kills (.144). Terrell led the team with 11 digs, followed by libero Kenley Nonato and Calais who each had 10. In the middle, Makila Billingsley, Khara Morton, and Gamble each had a block.
 
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The Red & Gray (7-10, 2-4 SLC) will host UIW in their annual Suff Stopher match on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 pm.