HAMMOND—   McNeese volleyball opened Southland Conference play Thursday night with a 3-0 loss to Southeastern.  The loss drops McNeese to 4-9 overall and 0-1 in the SLC.  Southeastern improved to 9-4 overall and 1-0 in the SLC with the win.
 
The Cowgirls will travel to New Orleans Saturday for a 1 p.m. match that will stream on ESPN+.  The Privateers defeated Nicholls 3-2 Thursday night to improve to 6-8 overall and 1-0 in the SLC.
 
SET-BY-SET SCORE at Houston
Set 1: Southeastern 25, McNeese 18
Set 2: Southeastern 25, McNeese 17
Set 3: Southeastern 25, McNeese 19
 
McNEESE STAT LEADERS
Kills: Kayla Wilson, Ava Henry- 8
Assists: Kinga Ziolkowska- 28
Digs: Lauren Fuller- 9
Blocks: four players- 2
Aces: three players- 1
 
McNEESE MATCH NOTES
• As a team, McNeese had a .149 hitting percent for the match while Southeastern ended the match with a .346 hitting percent.
• Kayla Wilson and Ava Henry led the Cowgirls with eight kills apiece
• Kinga Ziolkowska led McNeese with 28 assists
• Lauren Fuller led the Cowgirls with nine digs.
 
 NEXT MATCH
Sept. 27 at New Orleans*
 
UPCOMING MATCHES
Oct. 2 at Houston Christian*
Oct. 4 at Incarnate Word*
Oct. 9 Lamar*
 
Home Match
*-Southland Conference Match