Stephen F. Austin
3-1,0-0Southland
University of Louisiana-Monroe
1-1,0-0Sun Belt
Ladyjacks Rack Up 12 blocks in 3-0 Victory over UL Monroe
9/11/2020 7:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas --The SFA volleyball team totaled 12 blocks en route to a 3-0 sweep (25-8, 25-19, 25-11) of the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Friday at home at Shelton Gym. The non-conference win improved SFA's overall record to 3-1 on the season.
Leah Powell finished with eight kills on the night to lead the Ladyjack's attack. Defensively, SFA had three players reach double figures in digs, including Madelynn Miller's 16, another 13 from Ariana Pagan, and 12 more from Allie Hamsher. From the front row, Ashley Procious contributed nine blocks (two solo, seven assisted).
INSIDE THE BOX
» Ariana Pagan also recorded a match-high three aces in the win.
» Ashley Procious had a match-high nine blocks, pacing the SFA front row on the way to 12 team blocks in the match.
» SFA never trailed in any of the three sets, continuing the trend from their afternoon match.
» SFA got a team-high 16 digs from Madelynn Miller.
» SFA attackers were helped by a match-high 18 assists from Allie Hamsher, who notched a double-double with 12 digs as well.
SET 1 | The Ladyjacks grabbed control on the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-8. SFA opened up its biggest lead, 17 points, to finish off the set. SFA also supplemented their offense with three aces in the opening set. SFA got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked four UL Monroe attacks in the stanza.
SET 2 | SFA continued to roll after a set-one win by securing a 25-19 victory in the second set. The Ladyjacks took a 1-0 lead and never looked back in the set to earn the victory. SFA opened up as much as an eight point lead at 14-6 before finishing off the set. SFA's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four UL Monroe attacks in the stanza.
SET 3 | SFA then capped the three-set sweep with a victory in set number three. The Ladyjacks led from the opening point on in the set to earn a 25-11 victory. SFA opened up as much as a 15 point lead at 16-1 before finishing off the set. The SFA offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza. SFA's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four UL Monroe attacks in the stanza.
NEXT UP
SFA is back in action tomorrow inside Shelton Gymnasium, taking on Lamar at 2:30 p.m. before squaring off with the Huskies of Houston Baptist University at 6:30 p.m.
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