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Box Score 2 Loyola will return to action this Thursday, August 29, for a 6 p.m. match at Dillard.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Loyola University New Orleans volleyball team went 2-2 at the 2019 Mid-South Conference Challenge after defeating Point University and falling to No. 9 Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday.
The Wolf Pack (3-5) carried momentum from last night's victory against Shawnee State into their early match against the Skyhawks (2-2), winning again in straight sets. The day's second match against the Blue Raiders (4-0) didn't go as well for the Pack, as last year's NAIA National Championship quarterfinalists didn't drop a set in their victory.
The first two sets of the day were a breeze for Loyola, each resulting in a score of 25-17 in favor of the Pack. Point put up more of a challenge in the final frame, holding the lead for the majority of the period. Down 22-18, Loyola put together an 8-2 run to take the set 26-24 and earn their third match victory of the season.
Lindsey Wilson proved to be a challenge, defeating the Pack 25-20, 25-17, 25-14.
Loyola will return to action in New Orleans this coming Thursday, August 29, for a 6 p.m. road match at Dillard.
"We're very proud of the work our team put in this weekend. Coming out 2-2 in a challenging tournament is encouraging and gives us a very positive outlook on the season. Malea Howie really had herself a day and put the ball away for us. The resiliency the girls showed in our match against Point is what we've been working toward. Being down 20-24 and coming back to take the set and the match is phenomenal. That mindset & fight is about way more than volleyball. These girls love each other, are playing for each other, and have each other's back through anything"
Pack Facts
Malea Howie led the Pack in attacking, compiling 21 kills over the two matches to go along with five total blocks. Against Point, she hit .417.
Brittany Cooper led the team in digs against Lindsey Wilson with 13, adding 10 kills for her first-career double-double. She added 10 digs against Point.
Helene Masone also reached double-digit numbers in digs in both matches: 15 against Point and 11 against Lindsey Wilson
Sunni Blanchard led the team in assists with 30 on the day, including 19 against Point. She extended her streak of double-digit assist games to seven.
Gracie Bailey also notched double-digit assists in each game, with 15 against Point and 14 against Lindsey Wilson. The Tennessee native barely missed a double-double in the second game, adding nine digs.
The team's leader in blocks, Casey Aucoin added seven more on Saturday, including five against Point.
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