NEW ORLEANS –
Courtney Roundtree had a .400 attack percentage and the New Orleans Privateers took the fight to UC Riverside early in each set but fell on the short end of mid-set runs in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-17) loss on Thursday afternoon.
The Privateers and Highlanders had only two points separated between them on the scoreboard through the first 32 rallies. From there, the Highlanders went on an 8-2 run to finish off the set in their favor. Carissa Wiles had two of her five kills in that stretch.
New Orleans was within earshot again in the second set, trailing 15-12 after the first 27 rallies. The Privateers at one point, went on their longest run of the match, scoring five consecutive points off
Lani Alleman's service rotation.
However, the Highlanders' service game stood to the task with eight aces in the set. UC Riverside went on an 8-0 run near the end of the set keyed by four aces.
New Orleans was fierce again early in the set but the Highlanders fended off the challenge as they hit .323 for the match. UC Riverside also had 13 aces, one shy of tying a three-set record. Trinity Sheridan had 12 kills while Sophia Ewalefo added eight kills and four total blocks.
INSIDE THE BOX
Roundtree had nine kills in 15 attempts to lead the Privateer offense.
Chelsea Daffin finished with seven kills and
Jaedyn Newman added six kills with a .313 attack percentage.
Lani Alleman cracked double figures in digs as she wound up with 10 on the day.
Ava Kennon had two solo blocks.
NEXT UP
The Privateers will play Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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