THE BASICS
Score: ULM 0, Southern Miss 3
(16-25, 18-25, 13-25)
Records: ULM 3-10
Southern Miss 9-3
Location: Monroe, La. (Fant-Ewing Coliseum)
Monroe, La. – The ULM volleyball team took a tough 3-0 loss to Southern Miss in the home opener for the Warhawks inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum Tuesday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Eagles took an early lead in set one. The Warhawks stayed close and tied things up at eight but, Southern Miss had hit their stride, regained the lead and followed it to a set one win.
-In set two, Southern Miss picked up a quick 6-1 lead that ULM was unable to make up.
-The Warhawks stepped back onto the court in set three fighting to extend the match past three sets. However, after a seven point run from the Eagles, the Warhawks trailed for the remainder of the match.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Mikaela Worley led the Warhawk offense with nine kills.
-Tara Jenkins fed the ULM offense with 16 assists in the match.
-Kacey LeBlanc led the defense with 10 digs.
-ULM had its highest total of kills in a set in set one (10).
-ULM had its highest hitting percentage in set one (0.097).
FROM COACH HILTZ
About the match: Extremely disappointed with our performance tonight. We didn't show up mentally. We played scared and made mental mistakes that are simply inexcusable
About the team: Our crowd was begging for us to give them something to cheer for and we didn't give them much. There's a point where players need to hold themselves accountable for their own performance. It can't come from the coaches every time. Teammates that care about each other are willing to hold each other to a higher standard.
About Southern Miss: Southern Miss is good but we made them look like a final four team.
About the fans: Got to give a shout out to all the ULM teams that came out to support us tonight. It's great to see so many Warhawks out supporting their fellow Warhawks!
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will return to the road and travel to Jacksonville, Ala., to play in the Jacksonville State Tournament beginning Friday night.
