Thursday, September 19
Lafayette, LA
6:00 PM
Jacksonville State University
7-4
2
at
3
Louisiana
3-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 3 |
Jax State Suffers Setback Against Louisiana
9/19/2024 10:46:00 PM | Volleyball
LAFAYETTE, LA. – The Gamecocks fell in five sets in the opening match of the Ragin' Cajuns Classic to hosting Louisiana Thursday evening.
The opening set was a close one throughout with the Gamecocks (7-4) able to take it 26-24. In the second, the set was extended again, but this time Louisiana (3-7) came out on top 29-27. Louisiana pulled away toward the end of the third to take a 2-1 advantage after a 25-20 set three victory. Jax State completely dominated in the fourth set, winning 25-10. The tides changed in the fifth set however, as Louisiana clinched the win 15-3.
Kayla Williams paced the Gamecocks with 17 kills on the night. She also added eight digs. Sanni Rantanen was second on the team in kills with 14 and had a .355 hit percentage. Katelyn Crofts led the Gamecocks with a .667 hit percentage.
Ellie Garrett totaled 41 assists, 10 digs, and six kills. Brooklyn Schiffli had a team-best 21 kills, followed by Madison Konopka with 12, respectively.
Jax State will move on to face Southeastern Louisiana Friday at 3 p.m. in the Ragin' Cajuns Classic. The match will not be broadcasted, but live stats will be available to follow on JaxStateSports.com.
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Twitter (@JaxStateVB), Instagram (@JaxStateVB), and Facebook (Jacksonville State Volleyball) accounts.
The opening set was a close one throughout with the Gamecocks (7-4) able to take it 26-24. In the second, the set was extended again, but this time Louisiana (3-7) came out on top 29-27. Louisiana pulled away toward the end of the third to take a 2-1 advantage after a 25-20 set three victory. Jax State completely dominated in the fourth set, winning 25-10. The tides changed in the fifth set however, as Louisiana clinched the win 15-3.
Kayla Williams paced the Gamecocks with 17 kills on the night. She also added eight digs. Sanni Rantanen was second on the team in kills with 14 and had a .355 hit percentage. Katelyn Crofts led the Gamecocks with a .667 hit percentage.
Ellie Garrett totaled 41 assists, 10 digs, and six kills. Brooklyn Schiffli had a team-best 21 kills, followed by Madison Konopka with 12, respectively.
Jax State will move on to face Southeastern Louisiana Friday at 3 p.m. in the Ragin' Cajuns Classic. The match will not be broadcasted, but live stats will be available to follow on JaxStateSports.com.
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Twitter (@JaxStateVB), Instagram (@JaxStateVB), and Facebook (Jacksonville State Volleyball) accounts.
Team Stats
JAXST
UL
Kills
57
51
Errors
26
23
Attempts
165
151
Hitting %
.188
.185
Points
68.0
67.0
Assists
52
47
Aces
5
7
Blocks
6.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
3
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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