Box Score Loyola takes down the Knights in straight sets for their 13th win on the season
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola University New Orleans volleyball team picked up their second-straight win Saturday afternoon, defeating Middle Georgia State in straight sets 3-0 in The Den.
The Wolf Pack (13-12, 3-6 SSAC) set the tone early, scoring the first three points of the match before stretching their lead to as many as 11 points, later taking the set 25-15.
The second frame was more closely contested, with the two teams tying 12 times. Loyola was able to close out the tight set 25-23 and take a 2-0 lead.
The third period began in what looked to be another tight set, as the score was 4-4 early. However, the Pack pulled away late for another 25-15 set win, earning the 3-0 match victory to improve to 2-0 over the Knights this season.
Next up, the Wolf Pack head to the University of Mobile for a 7 p.m. road match on Tuesday, October 16th.
"We saw a solid performance from our team today. The attacks were spread amongst our hitters extremely well, which is a testament to how well we passed. We had a lot of options. Tylar made some great swings and put up strong blocking numbers again. Maddie also did a great job of hitting and distributing the ball to tally her 22 assists. We have the tools to keep winning, and we can do just that if we continue to put in the work and remain confident."
Pack Facts
The Wolf Pack entered today's match ranked fifth in the NAIA in service aces, and recorded seven more today to give them 198 on the year.
Tylar Beckham ended the match with a 0.467 attack percentage, her sixth match this season with a percentage over 0.400.
The junior's career attack percentage now stands at 0.241, the fifth-highest in school history.
Beckham's 297 career blocks moves her up to sixth-most in program history.
Her seven blocks today give her 100 on the season.
Maddie Huekels recorded one service ace today, giving her 176 for her career which ties her for the seventh-most at Loyola.
This was Huekels' 12th match of the season with 20 or more assists.
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