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NEED TO KNOW
Score: Life University 1, Loyola (La.) 3
Record: Life U, 16-7, 6-5 SSAC; Loyola (La.), 17-7, 10-1 SSAC
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Life University women's volleyball team wrapped up its Louisiana road trip with a 3-1 loss to Loyola University New Orleans on Saturday afternoon in Southern States Athletic Conference action. The Running Eagles claimed the opening set before the Wolf Pack rallied to win the next three sets, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19 and 25-18.
Coming off a conference road win over Xavier on Friday night, Life opened the match with a strong first set. The teams battled through 17 ties, and the Running Eagles broke a 21-21 deadlock with a block from Kya Colston before extending the lead to 24-21. Loyola fought off two set points, but Mia Goldbach delivered a kill to secure the 25-23 victory and give Life an early 1-0 advantage.
Loyola responded in the second set, taking an early lead and using a key service run to build momentum. Three consecutive aces helped the Wolf Pack stretch their advantage to 18-13, and Loyola eventually leveled the match with a 25-16 set win.
The third set remained close throughout. Life used a kill from Kaylee Cantlin to take a 16-14 lead, but Loyola answered with an 11-3 run to close the frame and move in front 2-1 in the match.
The Running Eagles jumped out to a 9-3 advantage in the fourth set and maintained the lead until Loyola battled back to tie the score at 13-13. The Wolf Pack carried the momentum from there, scoring seven of the next nine points before closing out the set, 25-18, to secure the match victory.
Life finished with 46 kills, 43 assists, 56 digs and seven total blocks. Loyola recorded 51 kills, a .181 hitting percentage, 12 service aces and 13 total blocks in the win.
Inside the Box Score
- Life recorded 46 kills, 43 assists, 56 digs and seven total blocks.
- The Running Eagles won the opening set before Loyola won the final three sets.
- Loyola totaled 12 service aces and 13 total blocks.
- The Wolf Pack hit .181 for the match while holding Life to a .116 hitting percentage.
Standout Performances
