Lake Charles, Louisiana- Despite dropping the first two sets, the University of New Orleans volleyball team extended the third set before falling to McNeese in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 29-27), Thursday night in Lake Charles.
Freshman
Jordan Shumacher turned in the best outing of her career with 5 kills and 3 digs off the bench.
New Orleans stands at 10-15 overall and 4-9 in Southland Conference play. McNeese is 17-11,8-5.
"I thought McNeese played well and they were prepared," said head coach
Millicent Van Norden. "Their offense we efficient and we couldn't slow them down. We played a little better in set three but we still weren't consistent enough."
FIRST SET
New Orleans commits 9 attack errors and 4 service errors. Privateers could manage a hitting percentage of only .054.
Lane Hindenburg led UNO with 3 kills while
Blessing Dunn had 7 digs in a 25-16 first set win for McNeese.
SECOND SET
The Privateers led 10-6 in the set, however the Cowgirls went on a 20-6 run to take the set 25-16. McNeese has 16 total blocks while New Orleans has 2.
Andrea Nava has 2 service aces in the set. McNeese had a second set hitting percentage of .526.
THIRD SET
New Orleans led 10-9 but 2
Jordan Shumacher kills, 2 service aces by
Sarah Thomas and a McNeese error opened the lead to 15-9. The Cowgirls fought back to tie it late in the set. UNO's last lead was 26-25 however a Shanna Spree kill was the clincher at 29-27. All of
Jordan Shumacher's career best kills total came during the crucial third set.
BY THE NUMBERS
Junior
Lane Hindenburg led New Orleans with 8 kills and a .300 hitting percentage on the night.
Juniors
Blessing Dunn and
Kaitlyn Grice had 6 kills each. Dunn also had a match-high 13 digs.
Jordan Shumacher's 5 kills were a season high. The freshman from Gilbert, Arizona came into the match with a total of 6 kills for the season.
Sarah Thomas had 21 assists.
New Orleans is back in action Saturday, November 4, in Thibodaux, Louisiana when they face Nicholls at Noon.
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