POPLARVILLE, Miss. – The Louisiana Christian University volleyball program has been on a tear to start 2023, claiming its first five matches, the longest winning streak in school history, with their latest victims being the Owls of MUW courtesy of a sweep.

The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian 3
  • MUW 0
    • 25-18, 25-21, 25-17

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (5-0, 2-0 Red River)
  • MUW (1-3, 0-0 SLIAC)

 

• Location
  • Poplarville, Mississippi – Shivers Gymnasium

 

• Series History
  • Louisiana Christian Leads 2-0 (100%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Louisiana Christian (W2) | MUW's Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Aniah Adams and Katie Spell shared the kills lead on the afternoon, each smacking 11 kills while Spell nearly went for a double-double with nine digs.

 

• Spell was nearly flawless on her swings, connecting with the floor on 42.3% of her 26 attacks and zero errors.

 

• Kate Campbell set a new personal-high in her 23rd career match with eight kills despite playing just two sets.

 

• Emma Cother has taken her game to another level in the early going, logging 13 assists per set (39 total) and another three digs per set (9 total) against the Owls to narrowly miss a second consecutive double-double.

 

• Leah Stamps was a defensive dynamo, cataloging 16 digs (5.33 p/s) and while her stat line does not look impressive on first glance, Julie Bordeau smashed four kills on just six attempts for a high-profile .667 hitting percentage.

 
Notes:
 

• The women from Pineville had its best offensive outing of the campaign, averaging 15.3 kills per set and a hitting percentage of .246, both season-bests.

 
Next:
 

• Show up and show out on Friday night when the undefeated Wildcats host the two-time defending Red River Athletic Conference champion Xavier (Louisiana) Gold Nuggets at 7 p.m. inside H.O. West Fieldhouse for its Home Opener.

 
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