LAKE CHARLES--  Senior Libero Bailey Tillman moved into second place in McNeese career digs Saturday in a 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-22, 25-14) win over Northwestern State.  Tillman ended the day with a match high 23 digs to give her 1,761 career digs.
 
The win was a big win in as it snapped a five-match losing streak and could come into play in determining a possible Southland Conference spot in the coming weeks.
 
The Cowgirls improved to 8-15 overall and 4-7 in the SLC while NW State falls to 7-13 overall and 2-9 in the SLC.
 
Senior McKenzie picked up her seventh double double of the season by collecting a match high 23 kills to go along with 16 digs. 
 
Lacie Schooley added 11 kills and Kendall Osgood was credited with 17 digs.
 
Megan Grose and Corynne Hausler both dished out double digit assists.  Grose led the team with 23 and Hausler ended with 19.
 
As a team, the Cowgirls collected six service aces.  Rory Schuler led McNeese with a career high three aces. 
 
The Cowgirls' defense made a huge impact in the outcome by turning back 14 blocks.  Naterah Moore led all players with five blocks.
 
 
POST MATCH NOTES
• Senior Bailey Tillman moved into second place on McNeese's career digs list when she picked up her 13^th dig of the match in the third set.  Tillman collected a match high 23 digs, giving her 1,761 career digs.
• Senior McKenzie Moore led all players with 23 kills and added 16 digs for her seventh double double of the season.
• Lacey Schooley added 11 kills and Kendall Osgood was credited with 17 digs.
• Megan Grose and Corynne Hausler both dished out double figure assists.  Grose had 23 and Hausler had 19.
• Naterah Moore led all players with five blocks
 
 
UPCOMING COWGIRL SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Nicholls (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 7 at Stephen F. Austin (6 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 9 at Lamar (1 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 14 Lamar (6:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 16 Stephen F. Austin (1 p.m.)