THE BASICS
Score: ULM 0, Appalachian State 3
Records: ULM (8-18, 2-6 SBC)
App. State (3-18, 1-7 SBC)
Location: Boone, N.C. (Holmes Convocation Center)
Boone, N.C. - The ULM volleyball team fell to Appalachian State in three sets on Friday night inside the Holmes Convocation Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The teams battled for control in set one as the set produced 19 total tie scores and seven lead changes. Despite the battle from the Warhawks, the Mountaineers were able to put together two points in a row to close out the first set.
-ULM jumped out to an 8-3 lead before App State went on a five point run to tie the score. The Mountaineers were then able to capture the lead and close out the set.
-The Warhawks continued to fight in set three, but the team was unable to maintain the lead as the Mountaineers went on a 7-2 run that would give them the advantage to finish the set and the match.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The match closed with a total of 29 tie scores and 13 lead changes. Most of those coming from set one with 19 tie scores and seven lead changes.
-ULM posted its highest hitting percentage in set one (.333)
-ULM recorded its highest total of kills in set one with 19
-Kalena Caruthers let the offensive effort with 10 kills. Kaitlyn Shearer followed with eight kills of her own.
-Albany Schaffer led the defense with a career-high of 19 digs on the night.
FROM COACH HILTZ
About the match: We gave away the first set by playing scared and tentative volleyball at the end of the set. We were in position to win the set because of our aggression and attention to details. Giving away the set was all that App needed. They smelled blood in the water and they went on the attack. I respect them for that and wish our team could find that.
About the players: Players have to realize that they are expected to perform at their best every day. We had players tonight that did half their job well and thought it would be enough. When the other team is committing two blockers to one certain player in every rotation, it's the responsibility of the setter to recognize that and set elsewhere. We didn't do that very well tonight. When the setter makes a correct decision with the ball, it's the responsibility of the hitter to put the ball away for a point. We hit out, into the block or into the net with only one blocker or even with no block up tonight. True Division I volleyball players dominate at the net if the opponent chooses not to block them. We were not able to do that tonight and therefore we lost.
Looking forward: We will need to play much better on Sunday if we want to pretend to compete with a really talented and big Coastal Carolina team.
UP NEXT
-The Warhawks will continue their journey on the East Coast to take on Coastal Carolina on Sunday afternoon.
