TYLER, Texas – The Louisiana Christian University volleyball program fell behind by a score of 13-4 in the third set and its sweep was in serious jeopardy, but the Wildcats stormed all the way back, outscoring Texas College 21-4 the rest of the way to slam the door shut and ruin part of the Homecoming festivities.
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian – 3
  • Texas College – 0
    • 25-7, 25-17, 25-17

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (10-6, 6-5 Red River)
  • Texas College (0-9, 0-9 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Tyler, Texas – Gus F. Taylor Gymnasium

 

• Series History
  • Louisiana Christian Leads 5-0 (100%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Louisiana Christian (W5) | Texas College's Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Aniah Adams was a woman on a mission Friday night, clubbing a match-best 12 kills (4.00 p/s) with just one errors for a .440 hitting percentage, while also pitching in five digs (1.67 p/s) and a solo block.

 

• Emma Cother had as well-rounded an outing as one could have, setting season and game-highs for service aces (5), a 2023-most seven points (2.33 p/s), 15 assists (5.00 p/s), a week's worth of digs (7, 2.33 p/s) plus a pair of kills.

 

• Leah Stamps led the group of 11 different players to record at least one dig, going for eight (2.67 p/s) on top of a season-most three points / aces.

 

• Jessica Smith was the primary setter for a good portion of the match and rewarded Coach Salloum with a campaign-high dozen assists (4.00 p/s) in addition to her third kill this year.

 

• Kierra Jones was the second leading attacker at six kills (2.00 p/s) and was one of two Cats to swat down multiple blocks joining Julie Bordeau.

 
Notes:
 

• LCU has now notched double-digit victories (10) for the second year in-a-row and is now just one win away from tying the program mark for a single-season.

 

• Seven of the Wildcats' ten triumphs have come in straight sets (70%) with a 7-3 (70%) overall record in three-setters in 2023.

 

• The Orange and Blue had by far their best hitting performance of the year, smacking 40 kills over 104 attacks compared to just 13 errors for a percentage north of 25% (.260).

 
Next:
 

• Louisiana Christian will attempt to tie the school's all-time wins record for a single season, going for win number 11 on Saturday at noon, back in Tyler, Texas against the Steers.

 
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