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Lamar University Volleyball Team Remains in the Hunt for Southland Conference Title

Strategic Insights

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The Lamar University volleyball team continues to battle for third place in the Southland Conference, staying one game behind second place and two games out of first place with five games remaining in the regular season. Riding an impressive eight-game winning streak, LU faces Nicholls State on Saturday for its second-to-last home match. The team is led by graduate student Tamara Chavez, who ranks fourth in the conference with 305 kills and 332 points, and freshman middle blocker Harper Holden, who has 101 kills and leads the defense with 59 total blocks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lamar University volleyball team is in a two-way tie for third place in the Southland Conference with Incarnate Word, one game out of second place and two games out of first place with five games remaining in the regular season.
  • The team is on an eight-game winning streak, with their next match against Nicholls State on Saturday.
  • Tamara Chavez, a graduate student and outside hitter, ranks fourth in the Southland Conference with 305 kills and 332 points.
  • Harper Holden, a freshman middle blocker, is second on the team with 101 kills and leads the defense with 59 total blocks, including 48 block assists and 11 solo blocks.
  • Karina Smith, a freshman libero and defensive specialist, leads the team with 218 digs.
  • The Colonels have five players with 100 or more digs.
  • Nicholls State has dropped 12 of their last 13 matches, including nine straight-set losses.
  • The Colonels began the season 10-1, with nine of their wins coming against Southwestern Athletic Conference teams.

Statistics:

  • 305: The number of kills Tamara Chavez has this season, ranking her fourth in the Southland Conference.
  • 332: The number of points Tamara Chavez has acquired this season.
  • 101: The number of kills Harper Holden has this season.
  • 59: The number of total blocks Harper Holden has, including 48 block assists and 11 solo blocks.
  • 218: The number of digs Karina Smith has, leading the team.
  • 12: The number of losses Nicholls State has suffered in their last 13 matches.
  • 9: The number of straight-set losses Nicholls State has suffered.

Sources:

  • "Lamar University Athletics News Release" (exact source).
  • "Southland Conference Volleyball" (exact source).

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