THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's volleyball team will host Sam Houston State University on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Stopher Gymnasium.
Only halfway through the season, the Colonels (5-10, 1-1 SLC) have won as many games as they did all of last year, and will look to build on their recent success as they move forward in Southland Conference play. Nicholls is coming off of a 3-0 defeat of Northwestern State on Saturday, securing the first home victory and conference victory of the season.
The Bearcats (7-7, 0-1 SLC) are coming off of a 3-2 loss to Lamar University in their conference opener. Sam Houston won the first two sets, but dropped the next three straight, surrendering the victory to the Cardinals.
Kaci Eaton is ranked second in the Southland in kills with a team-high 211 this year. She is second on the team in digs with 144 through 15 games.
Kalynn Egea is second in the conference in both digs (296) and digs per set (5.92).
Ainsley Marroccoli has a team-leading 311 assists while
Alyse Barclay has contributed 194.
Mikayla Miller and
Emily Weimer are both ranked in the top ten in the Southland Conference for hitting percentage and lead Nicholls in total blocks with 32 and 31 respectively.
The Colonels are first in the nation in attacks per set and second in digs per set. Eaton is ranked second in the nation in attacks per set and Egea is fourth in the nation in digs per set.
Devene Wells-Gibson leads the Bearcats with 241 kills on the season, while Claire Kilpatrick has a team-high 208 digs. Shelby Genung has a team-leading 34 blocks and Michelle Griffith leads the squad in assists with 563 this year.
The Colonels will host Sam Houston State on Thursday before taking on Lamar University at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Stopher Gymnasium.
Admission to all Nicholls women's volleyball home matches is absolutely free this season! Come out and support your Colonels!
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