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10\/24\/2026 | 1:00 PM<\/p>\n
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\n Oct. 24 (Sat) \/ 1:00 PM
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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n NEW ORLEANS \u2013 The LSU New Orleans Privateers pushed the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders deep into each set but were defeated 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-22) on Thursday evening at the Human Performance Center. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nThe Privateers were in the throws of each set, but late mini runs in each set by the Islanders did the job as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi snapped a three-match losing skid with the victory.
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\nLSU New Orleans leveled the first set score, a set that was competitive throughout when Rylie Hallman<\/a> scored a point on a kill to tie it at 17-17. That’s when the Islanders went on a 7-2 run that saw kills from four different players and two Madison Morrow service aces.
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\nThough the Privateers saved the first two attempts at set point, Kenna Buchanan scored a kill to close out the first set in the Islanders’ favor.
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\nSet two saw a similar run a little earlier. Near the technical timeout, the Privateers were trailing 14-13. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi went on to score on five of the next six rallies to open their lead to five. The two teams traded rallies from there to the finish as the Islanders took a 2-0 lead into the third set.
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\nLSU New Orleans had 10 digs by the 19th point in the set after averaging 10 digs over the first two sets. Nyakuak Lual<\/a> was the focal point defensively of a spirited defensive rally that led to an Ava Frerman<\/a> kill and an 8-5 lead for the Privateers.
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\nThe Islanders steadily got back to even terms and the two teams were tied at 20-20 after an Ania Anderson<\/a> kill. That’s when the Islanders hit a crucial four-point spurt which was aided by two points from Kaitlyn Aleshire on a kill and a block.
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\nLSU New Orleans saved the first two match point attempts, but an attack error by the Privateers sealed the victory for the Islanders.
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\nSix Islanders had at least five kills on the night. Buchanan finished with 13 kills and 11 digs. Virginia Van Der Werff had 37 assists and a team-high 14 digs. Erin Herrmann added eight kills in 10 attempts.
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\nINSIDE THE BOX
\nArmie Hall<\/a> registered a .440 attack percentage with 12 kills and added four blocks. Ryan Williams<\/a> was close to a double-double with nine kills and a team co-leading 10 digs. Lual was a part of seven of the team’s eight blocks. Vladana Ristic<\/a> finished with 10 digs.
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\nNEXT UP
\nThe Privateers will face UTRGV on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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\nSEASON TICKETS
\nTickets for all home matches are available here<\/a>.
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\nABOUT LSU NEW ORLEANS
\nIn July of 2026 the University of New Orleans rejoined the LSU system and rebranded to “LSU New Orleans” bringing together two powerful brands – the purple and gold of LSU with the unbreakable spirit of New Orleans. The transition marks a return to the LSU family for the University – a place it called home from 1958-2011. Athletic teams will remain the Privateers and continue to compete in the Southland Conference.
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