NEW ORLEANS -- The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team concluded the I-10 Classic on Saturday, falling to host Tulane (3-0) at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
 
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• Freshman Kendall Kilchrist had double-digit assists in all three matches of the I-10 Classic. After recording 16 in the tournament-opener against UTEP, Kilchrist registered 14 against both Louisiana-Lafayette and against Tulane in the final two matches.
• Senior Autumn Lockley led the Cardinals with 37 kills through three matches. She earned all-tournament for her performance.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 (16-25) | UIW started with a kill from freshman Emily Perez, but Tulane took a quick lead and went on to secure a win in the first set. Lockley had a team-high three kills.
 
SET 2 (21-25) | The Cardinals battled in a second set that featured nine ties and six lead changes. With the score even at 13-13, Tulane used back-to-back points to swing momentum in their favor, eventually taking a 24-17 advantage. UIW cut into the lead with four consecutive points, but the rally fell short as the home team took the set victory and 2-0 match lead.
 
SET 3 (15-25) | Tulane jumped out to an early lead and never trailed en route to a set-three win. Lockley led the Cardinals with three kills.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH SAMANTHA DABBS
"Our team got better this weekend. We still have a lot of work to do, but it's a process and this team knows that. We want to be playing our best volleyball come November and pre-conference play is the time to expose all our weaknesses. The freshmen are doing a great job stepping up into big roles. Being a young team is no excuse though, and our upperclassmen know that. Autumn made all-tournament and led our team all weekend. I'm really excited about this season and the things to come."
 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals travel north on I-35 to San Marcos, Texas, for the Creeds & Crests Classic on Friday and Saturday. UIW takes on James Madison at 10 a.m. (CT) on Friday before facing cross-town rival UTSA at 4:30 p.m. The Cardinals square off against host Texas State on Saturday at noon.
 
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