SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The New Orleans Privateers volleyball team made a big late push in the third set, rallying from a seven-point deficit but ultimately fell 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-22) to the UIW Cardinals on Saturday at the McDermott Center.
The Cardinals got out to a fast start in the first set. They scored on eight straight rallies to break an early 4-4 tie and led 17-6 at one point in the set before they eventually closed it out in their favor to grab a lead in the match.
New Orleans was within range, trailing 16-14 in the second set but that's when the Cardinals hit another critical spurt. They scored on seven of the next nine rallies to grow their lead to 23-16. UIW eventually finished the set four rallies later to take a 2-0 advantage in the match.
In the third, UIW again used a quick start to their advantage. The Cardinals had a 14-7 lead and never relented from that point as they picked up their third league victory. UIW had to fend off a furious rally though as New Orleans erased that early seven-point deficit to tie the set at 15-15.
The Cardinals gained some separation again at 21-17 and from there, they held to the finish. The Cardinals are now 4-1 against New Orleans at home.
INSIDE THE BOX
Karen Cordero Barr led the offense with seven kills on the day.
Courtney Roundtree added six kills and three total blocks (two solo).
Ryan Williams finished with five kills. Defensively,
Lani Alleman (12) and
Rita Zecchin (10) both landed in double figures in digs.
UIW was paced by Allison Palmi who had 16 kills and a .333 attack percentage. Risa Sena added nine kills. Alexis Walker finished with six total blocks (one solo) and Finley Evans had four block assists.
NEXT UP
The Privateers will travel to Natchitoches to face Northwestern State on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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