5-8,1-0Southland
Northwestern State
8-7,0-1Southland
Kats take down NSU in league opener
9/26/2019 10:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NATCHITOCHES, La. – The Sam Houston State volleyball team kicked off Southland Conference play in style on Thursday night, coming back for a 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-14) win over Northwestern State at Prather Coliseum.
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The Kats (5-8, 1-0 SLC) hit just .097 in dropping the opening set, but kept the defensive clamps on tight throughout, holding NSU (8-7, 0-1 SLC) to no higher than .065 hitting in any of the four sets and just .043 for the match to sweep the final three frames and take the match.
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Ashley Lewis was the big catalyst, connecting on a career-high 23 kills on 63 swings with just four errors (.302) to go with 12 digs for her sixth double-double for the year. Madilyn Miles and Morgan Janda each had double-doubles as well from their setting positions with Miles going for 23 assists 13 digs and Janda with 14 assists and 16 digs.
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SHSU also got a dozen kills from Catherine Krieger, while Addison Miller (20 digs) and Ashleigh Traylor (11 digs) each reached double-figure digs. Kaira Hunnicutt had just three of the Kats' 51 kills, but had a hand in four of SHSU's eight blocks for the match.
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The Kats will go for a 2-0 start in Southland Conference play on Saturday when they travel to Central Arkansas for a match scheduled for a noon first serve from the Prince Center.
