ARLINGTON, Texas -- McNeese volleyball (2-4) fell 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-13) to Santa Clara (3-2) on Saturday, the final day of the UT-Arlington Classic.
The Cowgirls end tournament action with a 1-2 record with its win coming in a straight sets against UL-Monroe on Thursday.
McNeese will travel to UL-Lafayette next Tuesday for a 6 p.m. match before hosting its own Cowgirl Classic next Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 12-14. McNeese will host Alcorn at 6:30 p.m. in its home opener Thursday night.
POST MATCH NOTES
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McKenzie Moore led McNeese with eight kills
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Naterah Moore and Kayla Willson added four kills apiece
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Megan Grose was credited with 15 assists
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Bailey Tillman led all players with 17 digs
• Moore and Grose were named to the all-tournament team
Set 1
• McNeese held an early 9-8 lead but a 4-0 run by Santa Clara put them up 12-9
• The Cowgirls fought back to pull to within one point, but another Santa Clara run gave the Broncos a 22-14 lead before going on to win the set.
Set 2
• The Broncos jumped out to a 9-3 lead
• The Cowgirls then went on a 9-1 run to take a 12-10 lead
• Santa Clare retook the lead 14-12) on a mini run
• The set stayed within two points until the Broncos would score the last four points of the set to take a 2-0 match lead
Set 3
• Santa Clara jumped out to an 11-0 lead
• McNeese got as close as six points (16-10) before a 9-3 run gave the Broncos the third set win and the overall match win.
UP NEXT
Tuesday, Sept. 10 at UL-Lafayette (6 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 12 vs. Alcorn (6:30 p.m.)/Cowgirl Classic
Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Florida A&M (6:30 p.m.)/Cowgirl Classic
Tuesday, Sept. 17 vs. Tarleton State (1 p.m.)
