HAMMOND, La. – The Nicholls State University women's volleyball team was defeated 3-0 by Southeastern inside the University Center in Hammond on Saturday afternoon.
Nicholls go out to a hot start as they opened the match with a 7-2 run, however Southeastern went on multiple scoring runs including a seven-point surge to take the first set 25-18. The Colonels posted their highest hitting percentage of the match (.28) in the second set, but the Lady Lions hit .448 to take the frame 25-15. The Colonels fall to 9-10 overall and 2-4 in SLC play SLU won the final stanza 25-17 to improve to 8-11 overall and 5-1 in league action.
Nicholls offense registered 25 kills as
Amelie Shalfoon led the way with eight.
Tierney Terrell and
Harper Holden chipped in with five and four kills, respectively.
Isabella Padilla paced the offense with 20 assists.
The Red & Gray defense was anchored by libero
Natalia Navarro who had 12 digs while defensive specialist
Lizzie Kraft added eight.
Maya Schirmer led the effort at the net with five blocks while Terrell and
Madison Smith combined for five blocks.
For SLU, Gracie Brown led the unit with nine kills, six service aces, and six blocks. Lindsey Wickersham spearheaded the Lady Lions' defense with 22 digs while Ashley Richardson paced the offense with 26 assists.
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Nicholls will return home to host Northwestern State (Oct. 15) and East Texas A&M (Oct. 17) inside Stopher Gym next week.
