NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans (10-9, 4-1 Southland) picked up its first conference sweep since November 5, 2015 (Lamar) with the 25-19, 25-23, 25-20 victory over Southeastern Louisiana University (1-14, 0-4 Southland) Saturday afternoon in the Human Performance Center.
Kyra Hunter and
Brianna Vega led all players with 10 kills apiece, hitting .529 and .381, respectively. As a team, UNO hit .336. Vega added nine digs and a block.
Kaitlyn Grice finished with four kills and five blocks.
SET ONE
A block by Grice and
Amanda Wurster put UNO in front 19-15, forcing a Southeastern Louisiana timeout. The Privateers hit .375 en route to a 25-19 victory behind four kills by Vega and 3.0 total blocks, highlighted by Grice's three assisted stops.
Blessing Dunn added two and Wurster collected 10 assists and a block.
Breanna Crain picked up three digs in the opening set win.
SET TWO
The clubs traded points, but the Lady Lions were able to add a small cushion, going up 20-17. A
Jordan Schumacher kill, Wurster ace and Schumacher kill, respectively, knotted the set at 20-all. Moments later, Hunter's kill and a SLU error secured the win for New Orleans, putting the Privateers in front 2-0 with the 25-23 win.
The close set featured 13 ties. The 2-0 lead was the first conference 2-0 edge since October 8, 2016 (vs. Southeastern Louisiana).
SET THREE
The Silver and Blue took a 9-5 edge, but the Lady Lions rallied to erase the UNO lead. However, a new Privateer run put the home club in front 14-11, highlighted by
Rhyan Rand's and Vega block. Two kills by Hunter sandwiched by a Dunn kill made it 20-15 Privateers.
A Dunn kill clinched the three-match win streak for the Privateers as New Orleans improved to 4-1 in Southland Conference play with the 25-20 win.
INSIDE THE BOX
In her first collegiate start, Wurster finished with 38 assists and eight digs.
Andrea Nava added 11 digs and Schumacher tallied six kills.
NEXT UP
New Orleans heads to McNeese State University for a Thursday evening match, followed by Lamar University on Saturday.
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