Friday, September 27
Ruston, LA
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7-6,1-0CUSA
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Louisiana Tech
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Liberty Scores Conference-Opening 3-1 Victory at LA Tech
9/27/2024 9:49:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RUSTON, La. - Liberty won the final three sets on Friday at Thomas Assembly Center, rallying for a conference-opening 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-20) victory over Louisiana Tech.
The Lady Flames improve to 7-6, including 1-0 in Conference USA matches. Meanwhile, LA Tech falls to 6-8, 0-1 in conference contests.
Notable Numbers
Liberty and LA Tech wrap up this weekend's series tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET at Thomas Assembly Center.
The Lady Flames improve to 7-6, including 1-0 in Conference USA matches. Meanwhile, LA Tech falls to 6-8, 0-1 in conference contests.
Notable Numbers
- The Lady Flames outhit the Bulldogs, .184-.121. Liberty also led in kills (50-42) and assists (43-41). Louisiana Tech held a 10.5-9 edge in blocks, while both teams served up seven aces.
- Kate Gammer scored a match-high 14 kills to go along with seven digs and four blocks, while Paige Overcash sent down 10 kills. Erica Lowery collected 20 digs, while Madison Blane recorded seven kills and five blocks. Charli Morris dished up 26 assists, while Charli Crowson distributed 14 assists. Autumn Flowers totaled eight kills and three blocks.
- Jailen Hurley led LA Tech with 12 kills and added five blocks. Charlize Williams posted a match-high eight blocks, while Giulia Bonifacio totaled eight kills, three aces, 16 digs and three blocks. Riley Steubing (15 digs) and Izabely Benjamin (14) combined for 29 digs. Meghan Scharpenberg posted a double-double with 23 assists and 11 digs.
- With the match tied at 1-1, Liberty trailed set three, 10-4. The Lady Flames battled back for the 25-23 win and 2-1 match advantage. Overcash sent down a kill for the 24-23 lead before a LA Tech error gave Liberty the set-three decision.
- Liberty leads Louisiana Tech 3-1 in the all-time series. The Lady Flames are 3-0 against LA Tech since joining CUSA last year.
- Gammer registered her team-leading sixth double-digit kill match of the season and 52nd of her career. Overcash recorded her third career 10-kill contest.
- Lowery posted her ninth career 20-dig match and second in a row. She was the last Lady Flame before this year with back-to-back 20-dig contests, doing so in the 2022 ASUN Volleyball Championship.
- Liberty is 3-5 this season in matches when its opponent wins the first set.
- The Lady Flames have posted a 3-5 record in sets decided by two points this year.
Liberty and LA Tech wrap up this weekend's series tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET at Thomas Assembly Center.
Team Stats
Lib
LATech
Kills
50
42
Errors
23
26
Attempts
147
132
Hitting %
.184
.121
Points
66.0
59.5
Assists
43
41
Aces
7
7
Blocks
9
10.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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