THIBODAUX, LA. – University of the Incarnate Word face off against Nicholls on Saturday, October 9 at 4:30 p.m. for their second road game in Louisiana.
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THE LAST TIME THEY MET (UIW, 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, 21-25, 15-8)
These two programs last faced each other on February 27, 2021, when the Cardinals secured the match 3-2. The Cardinals lead the Colonels 6-2 for their eight-game history. The Colonels lead the series in Thibodaux 2-1, the Cardinals look to tie it this Saturday.
UIW (7-11 Overall, 2-2 SLC)
Coming off a conference sweep against University of New Orleans, the Cardinals get ready to face the Colonels of Nicholls to end their stretch in Louisiana.
The Cardinals have tallied 141 kills, 19 service aces, 191 digs and 30 total blocks in conference play so far this season.
NICH (7-8 Overall, 0-3 SLC)
Struggling with a six-game losing streak the Colonels remain winless in conference play. Coming off a 1-3 deficit from the Islanders of Texas A&M University.
The Colonels have tallied 195 kills, 18 service aces, 235 digs and 31.5 total blocks in conference play so far this season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Annamaire Alvarez led the Cardinals in their match against New Orleans with nine kills bringing her to 117 total kills.
- Bethany Clapp leads the Cardinals in total kills with 159 on the season.
- Natalie Martin is coming off a great game at the service line where she registered two aces on the match bringing her total to nine.
- Clapp leads the Cardinals with 19 aces on the season.
- Nailah Landon led the Cardinals at the net with five total blocks bringing her total on the season to 45.
- Jacqueline Arrington leads the Cardinals at the net with 64 total blocks.
- Natalie Kimmel set up the offense against UNO registering 18 assists on the night bringing her total to 119.
- Martin leads the Cardinals in assist with 366.
- Macy Sumrall led the Cardinal defense with eight digs bringing her to 288, Sumrall currently leads the Cardinals in digs.
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