Saturday, October 14
Ruston, LA
2 p.m.
Louisiana Tech University
6-14,1-7CUSA
0
vs
3
Middle Tennessee
15-6,7-3CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tenn. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
Photo by: Kevin Albarez
Blue Raiders Down Bulldogs in Three Sets
10/14/2023 4:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech fell to 1-7 in Conference USA play following a 3-0 loss to Middle Tennessee inside Thomas Assembly Center on Saturday afternoon.
Middle Tennessee (15-6, 7-3) came out on fire and jumped to a quick 7-0 lead. LA Tech (6-14, 1-7) was able to put together a 4-2 run to pull within 13-7. The Blue Raiders finished out the first set on a 13-5 run and finished the set with a .321 hitting clip.
The Bulldog defense couldn't find the answer to slow down the Blue Raider attack in the second set. MTSU continued to hit a high mark at .370. Tech scored on two straight rallies on two separate occasions to cut the deficit to 12-8, forcing MTSU to call a timeout. The Bulldogs had their longest run with three straight highlighted by two kills by Grace Luevanos to pull within three at 15-12. MTSU closed the set on a 7-3 run to take the 2-0 advantage.
LA Tech fought hard in the third frame and locked the score at five apiece. MTSU had back-to-back aces to cap off a four-point run to take the lead for good. The Bulldogs closed the gap to three at 9-6 and 11-8 before the Blue Raiders scored five of the next six. MTSU finished the set for a 3-0 decision (25-12, 25-16, 25-15).
QUOTABLES
Head coach Amber McCray
"MTSU is a great team that we unfortunately did nothing to stop. They outplayed us in every facet of the game, and we failed to fight back today. Grace Luevanos had a solid weekend for us leading us offensively both days, but we can't keep relying on one person to carry the load. It's mid-October, but we are still looking for a complete game from all of our players and searching for consistency from any of them match to match. Next week is another opportunity to find it."
NOTABLES
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs travel to El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 20-21 for a two-game series against UTEP. The first match is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, with the second game starting at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in LA Tech Volleyball, follow them on Twitter (@LATechVB), Instagram (@LATechVB), and Facebook (LATechVolleyball).
Middle Tennessee (15-6, 7-3) came out on fire and jumped to a quick 7-0 lead. LA Tech (6-14, 1-7) was able to put together a 4-2 run to pull within 13-7. The Blue Raiders finished out the first set on a 13-5 run and finished the set with a .321 hitting clip.
Grace finds the hole
— LA Tech Volleyball 🐶🏐 (@LATechVB) October 14, 2023
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The Bulldog defense couldn't find the answer to slow down the Blue Raider attack in the second set. MTSU continued to hit a high mark at .370. Tech scored on two straight rallies on two separate occasions to cut the deficit to 12-8, forcing MTSU to call a timeout. The Bulldogs had their longest run with three straight highlighted by two kills by Grace Luevanos to pull within three at 15-12. MTSU closed the set on a 7-3 run to take the 2-0 advantage.
Keep Fighting
— LA Tech Volleyball 🐶🏐 (@LATechVB) October 14, 2023
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LA Tech fought hard in the third frame and locked the score at five apiece. MTSU had back-to-back aces to cap off a four-point run to take the lead for good. The Bulldogs closed the gap to three at 9-6 and 11-8 before the Blue Raiders scored five of the next six. MTSU finished the set for a 3-0 decision (25-12, 25-16, 25-15).
QUOTABLES
Head coach Amber McCray
"MTSU is a great team that we unfortunately did nothing to stop. They outplayed us in every facet of the game, and we failed to fight back today. Grace Luevanos had a solid weekend for us leading us offensively both days, but we can't keep relying on one person to carry the load. It's mid-October, but we are still looking for a complete game from all of our players and searching for consistency from any of them match to match. Next week is another opportunity to find it."
NOTABLES
- Luevanos tied a career-high with nine kills and finished the series with 14 kills on a .289 hitting percentage.
- Lauren Albrecht finished with 10 assists and now sits at 988 for her career. She has 16 games with 10+ assists on the season.
- The Bulldogs finished with no aces for the first time this season.
- Ashley Taylor finished with three blocks, giving her 76 total blocks on the season.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs travel to El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 20-21 for a two-game series against UTEP. The first match is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, with the second game starting at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in LA Tech Volleyball, follow them on Twitter (@LATechVB), Instagram (@LATechVB), and Facebook (LATechVolleyball).
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Players Mentioned
Setter
/ Women's Volleyball
OH/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
MTSU
LATech
Kills
44
24
Errors
11
15
Attempts
85
77
Hitting %
.388
.117
Points
56.0
28.0
Assists
41
22
Aces
10
0
Blocks
2
4
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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