THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University women's volleyball team will host Southeastern inside Stopher Gym on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
 
Nicholls enters the week 12-15, 2-12 SLC split their contests last week as they dropped the road contest at McNeese in a five-set thriller before sweeping the Cowgirls in the rematch on Saturday.
 
The Red & Gray offense is run effortlessly by setter Isabella Padilla who has 757 assists and is fourth in the SLC in assists per set (8.45). She often sets up leading attacker Tamara Chavez who has 352 kills and seven double-doubles. Chavez leads the SLC in kills per set with 4.26 and points per set with 4.61.
 
The Colonels' defense has five players with at least 150 digs. Libero Karina Smith leads the way will 253 followed by defensive specialist Ava-Claire Calais (175), Padilla (175), Chavez (163), and Oliva Besson (154). Harper Holden leads the unit at the net with 68 blocks while Ana Clara Valentim do Vale adds 36.

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After hosting the Lady Lions on Tuesday, the Colonels will conclude regular season action and celebrate senior night against UNO on Thursday night.