BEAUMONT, Texas—For the second time this season, the Battle of the Border lived up to its name and for the second time this season, McNeese volleyball came away with the win over Lamar (25-22, 25-19, 17-25, 28-26).
It was an important win for the Cowgirls as both teams were playing for seeding in the Southland Conference Tournament. Both teams entered the match tied for sixth place.
McNeese improved to 11-14 overall and 7-7 in the SLC while the loss drops Lamar to 9-18 overall and 6-8 in the SLC.
The Cowgirls used a well-rounded offensive attack and ended the match with four players recording double figure kills.
Kayla Wilson led the way with 16 kills,
Gabbie Maldonado had 12, and
Harmony Jackson and
Ava Henry all ended the match with 10 kills apiece.
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Megan Grose ended the match with a double double, her seventh of the year. Grose led the Cowgirls with 28 assists to go along with 11 digs. Grose also ended the match with five kills, three of which came in the fourth set including her setters dump for the final kill to end the match.
Corynne Hausler also ended the match with 24 assists while
Sophia Tocmo led the Cowgirls with 15 digs.
Gaby Santiago was credited with 12 digs.
McNeese will end the regular season next week by playing Nicholls twice. The Cowgirls will host the Colonels on Thursday, Nov. 12 then will travel to Thibodaux on Saturday, Nov. 14 for the regular season finale.
