Saturday, November 23
Hammond, La.
2:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
23-8,14-2Southland
1
vs
3
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
19-10,12-4Southland
1
2
3
4
F
SFA
16
23
25
17
1
A&M-Corpus Christi
25
25
20
25
3
Ladyjacks Tournament Run Falls Short Against Islanders
11/23/2024 6:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HAMMOND, La.- The Stephen F. Austin volleyball team (23-8, 14-2 SLC) faced off against the no. two seeded Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (19-10, 12-4 SLC) in the semifinals of the Southland Conference Tournament.
Both teams kept the first set close as neither team held more than a two-point lead until the Islanders went on a 5-0 run to take a 7-4 lead. SFA cut the lead down to one after a kill from Caroline Kahle, 9-8. TAMUCC went on a three-point mini run to extend their lead 12-8. Teams traded two-point spurts until Corpus went on another five-point run to take a 21-14 lead. The Islanders scored four of the last five points to secure a 25-16 first set victory.
SFA started off the second set with back-to-back kills from Kyanna Creecy and Harley Krause, 2-0. Both teams were successful in siding out until Corpus went on a four-point spurt to take a 10-6 lead. The Islanders extended their lead to seven before the 'Jacks went on a 5-1 run to cut the deficit down to three, 19-16. SFA went on another 4-1 run to bring the set back to one, 21-20. Back-to-back kills from Katherine Holtman and Kahle kept SFA within one, 24-23, but TAMUCC was able to win the second set 25-23 on the next play.
Both teams traded blows early in the third set, but back-to-back kills from Molly Cravens put the 'Jacks up 8-4. Each team traded three-point runs and SFA held an 11-7 lead. Later, Corpus went on a mini run to tie the set up at 17, but SFA responded with a 4-1 run to go up 21-18. SFA finished off the third set with a 3-0 run that included a kill from Holtman and an ace from Krause, 25-20.
The Ladyjacks jumped out to a 5-1 lead with two kills from Creecy and Holtman. Corpus went on a 7-1 run to take a slim 9-7 lead. Both teams were successful in siding out but Corpus continued to hold a lead. The Islanders then extended their lead to five, 17-12 and then went on a three-point run to make it 20-14. Corpus finished the fourth set on a 5-2 run to take a 25-17 fourth set victory and won the match 3-1.
Top Players of the Match:
• Kyanna Creecy: 12 kills (led team), .346 attack percentage (led team), three blocks
• Katherine Holtman: 10 kills, two blocks, five digs
• Kennedy Jones: nine kills, seven blocks (led team & career high), 12 digs
• Jayden Flynn: 25 assists (led team), 18 digs, eighth season double-double
• Natalie Guerrero: 20 digs (led team)
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Both teams kept the first set close as neither team held more than a two-point lead until the Islanders went on a 5-0 run to take a 7-4 lead. SFA cut the lead down to one after a kill from Caroline Kahle, 9-8. TAMUCC went on a three-point mini run to extend their lead 12-8. Teams traded two-point spurts until Corpus went on another five-point run to take a 21-14 lead. The Islanders scored four of the last five points to secure a 25-16 first set victory.
SFA started off the second set with back-to-back kills from Kyanna Creecy and Harley Krause, 2-0. Both teams were successful in siding out until Corpus went on a four-point spurt to take a 10-6 lead. The Islanders extended their lead to seven before the 'Jacks went on a 5-1 run to cut the deficit down to three, 19-16. SFA went on another 4-1 run to bring the set back to one, 21-20. Back-to-back kills from Katherine Holtman and Kahle kept SFA within one, 24-23, but TAMUCC was able to win the second set 25-23 on the next play.
Both teams traded blows early in the third set, but back-to-back kills from Molly Cravens put the 'Jacks up 8-4. Each team traded three-point runs and SFA held an 11-7 lead. Later, Corpus went on a mini run to tie the set up at 17, but SFA responded with a 4-1 run to go up 21-18. SFA finished off the third set with a 3-0 run that included a kill from Holtman and an ace from Krause, 25-20.
The Ladyjacks jumped out to a 5-1 lead with two kills from Creecy and Holtman. Corpus went on a 7-1 run to take a slim 9-7 lead. Both teams were successful in siding out but Corpus continued to hold a lead. The Islanders then extended their lead to five, 17-12 and then went on a three-point run to make it 20-14. Corpus finished the fourth set on a 5-2 run to take a 25-17 fourth set victory and won the match 3-1.
Top Players of the Match:
• Kyanna Creecy: 12 kills (led team), .346 attack percentage (led team), three blocks
• Katherine Holtman: 10 kills, two blocks, five digs
• Kennedy Jones: nine kills, seven blocks (led team & career high), 12 digs
• Jayden Flynn: 25 assists (led team), 18 digs, eighth season double-double
• Natalie Guerrero: 20 digs (led team)
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA Volleyball, visit sfajacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
SFA
TA&MCC
Kills
52
63
Errors
24
19
Attempts
171
176
Hitting %
.164
.250
Points
66.0
72.0
Assists
48
63
Aces
4
2
Blocks
10
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Players Mentioned
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