NEW ORLEANS -- The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Louisiana-Lafayette on Friday afternoon in its second match of the I-10 Classic.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 (20-25) | UIW and UL-Lafayette traded points to start the first set, but with the scored tied 8-8, the Ragin' Cajuns used a 4-0 stretch to take the lead before securing the set win. Freshman Carissa McGarity led the Cardinals with four kills.
 
SET 2 (19-25) | ULL jumped out to an early 4-1 advantage, but UIW responded with an 11-2 run of its own to take a 12-7 lead. Louisiana-Lafayette answered, knotting the game at 15-15 and going on to win the set for the 2-0 match lead.
 
SET 3 (21-25) | Set three went back and forth with 13 ties and eight lead changes that eventually saw the score even at 15-15. The Ragin' Cajuns then broke open the set before capturing the victory. Freshman Bethany Clapp led UIW with four kills.
 
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH SAMANTA DABBS
"We fought the whole match. UL runs a fast offense and did a very nice job terminating and taking care of the easy balls. We did some nice things offensively and defensively. Our middles, Perez and McGarity, got more involved this match and did some nice things at the net. We have a tough one tomorrow against Tulane and are looking to keep building on what we have."
 
NOTABLES

• For the second consecutive match, senior Autumn Lockley led UIW and had double-digit kills (10).
• Freshmen Kendall Kilchrist (14) and Pilar Gonzaba (15) racked up double-digit assists for the second match in a row.
• Freshman Chloe Patton had her second consecutive match with double-digit digs (12).

 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals conclude the I-10 Classic on Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) against host Tulane in New Orleans.
 
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