NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers provided a steep challenge but the McNeese Cowgirls prevailed on the day, winning 3-0 (25-21, 28-26, 25-16) on Saturday afternoon at the Human Performance Center.
The Privateers began with the first five points of the match. Their lead extended to 8-1 before McNeese settled in and quickly rallied back to tie the score at 9-9. The set was tied still at 20-20 when the Cowgirls went on a 5-1 run keyed three kills and a block from McKenzie Moore.
Set two was even more intense with 16 ties and six lead changes. The Cowgirls raced out to an early advantage but the Privateers erased it behind strong defense and a balanced attack.
Karen Cordero Barr had five kills in the set while
Chandler Lee added four and
Jalynn Gunderson posted three.
The Privateers staved off two McNeese opportunities for set point and had a look of their own at the set. A Privateer attack error though sealed the set for McNeese.
McNeese saved their best for last as they hit .424 in the third set and established the momentum in their favor. The Cowgirls led by as many as 10 points in the set. Carissa Chainey set the tone with three kills in the first three rallies for the road side. It's the seventh consecutive win for the Cowgirls against the Privateers.
INSIDE THE BOX
Gunderson and Cordero co-led the Privateer offense with seven kills each. Lee finished with five kills.
Elani Ratchkovska was in on four total blocks (one solo, three assist).
Lani Alleman finished with 16 digs.
Defne Eciroglu had three block assists.
Chainey finished with 13 kills and 12 digs. Bailey Tillman had a match-high 20 digs. Moore finished with 10 kills, seven aces, six digs and three block assists. Kendall Osgood added 12 digs and Sanni Rantanen had three total blocks (two solo).
NEXT UP
The Privateers will face Southeastern on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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