Volleyball Battles Colorado State in 3-1 Loss

Saturday, September 5

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Noon

James Madison University

2-2,0-0Sun Belt

Colorado State

3-2,0-0Pac-12

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
James Madison	24	25	18	14	1
Colorado St.	26	19	25	25	3

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Box Score

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Despite battling to the end, James Madison volleyball (2-2, 0-0) fell to Colorado State (2-2, 0-0) 3-1 in neutral-site, non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Dukes and Rams saw 17 tie scores and seven lead changes throughout the contest, including the overall 1-1 split after two sets, before CSU ultimately pulled ahead of JMU.

JMU held a block party at the net, notching 19 blocks against Colorado State. The effort was led by Ayen Nhial with 10 blocks, her first double-digit performance of the season. Addie Norman chipped in eight blocks, tying for second-most blocks on the day with Anna Wilson, who notched a season best (8) mark. Ella Grace Holloway tied her career high with six blocks.

Offensively, Kennedy Louisell led the way with 16 kills while Norman (10) and Holloway (8) each had season-high marks. The Dukes finished the day hitting .233 (47-16-133) while they held the Rams to a .241 hitting percentage (60-27-137).

JMU continues its stretch on the road this week, heading to Bowling Green, Ky., for the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic. The Dukes will face Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 10), Western Kentucky (Sept. 11) and Pepperdine (Sept. 12).

How We Got Here

Set One - CSU 26, JMU 24

JMU didn't trail until CSU took the lead at 25-24.
CSU closed the first set on a 4-0 run to take the win.
This marks the first set one loss by the Dukes this season.

Set Two - JMU 25, CSU 19

After trailing 18-14, the Dukes closed on a 10-1 scoring run to take a 25-19 set two victory.
JMU hit .462 in the second set (14-2-26).

Set Three - CSU 25, JMU 18

JMU pulled within one at 14-13, but a 6-1 run by Colorado State killed momentum.
The Dukes hit just .044 in the third set.

Set Four - CSU 25, JMU 14

The Rams closed the match on a 6-1 run against the Dukes.
CSU led wire-to-wire in the fourth set, a stark contrast to the first three sets.

Match Notes

JMU recorded 19.0 blocks, its fourth time this season leading an opponent at the net. It's also the first time this season the Dukes have eclipsed the 15-block mark as a team.
Louisell recorded double-digit kills for the 35th consecutive match. Her 16 kills also marked her 28th performance with at least 15 kills in a contest.
Lindsey Large notched a career high in digs at 10 and added 22 assists, her second consecutive performance with more than 20 helpers.
Sydney Lewis matched her season high in digs at 12, leading the team on the day.