HOUSTON, Texas – The New Orleans Privateers led for most of the opening set but could not hold an early advantage on their way to a 3-0 loss against the HBU Huskies on Thursday evening at Sharp Gym.
HOW IT HAPPENED
New Orleans built up an early 13-6 lead on a balanced offense that saw kills from five different Privateers in that stretch. However, a run of four straight points helped the Huskies tie the set at 15-15.
Though HBU did not see their first lead of the match until 21-20 in the opening set, they took that momentum and scored four of the next six points to win the first set 25-22.
New Orleans climbed back from an early deficit and a 4-0 mini run in the middle of the set pushed the Privateers ahead 16-14. However, the Huskies struck back with a 9-1 run of their own to put the second set away and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
The third set saw a couple of lineup changes and the Privateers scored the first three points of the set. Once HBU gained the lead at 5-4, they did not trail for the remainder of the match. Five straight points added to a 14-12 lead helped seal the deal for the Huskies who went to 2-0 in conference play.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Sh'Diamond Holly and
Kai Williams co-led the team in kills with nine each to lead the offense. Williams also was in on four blocks while Holly contributed on three rejections.
Lucie Pokorna added 28 assists while
Sheilah Purcell had a team best 16 digs.
Irene Kitson played in her first match since the opening weekend when she started the third set and got her first collegiate kill.
NEXT UP
The Privateers travel to Lake Charles to face McNeese. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2.
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