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Photo by: Suzi Mellano
Bruins' Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss at LSU
August 25, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
BATON ROUGE, La. โ Senior Iman Ndiaye recorded a team-high 20 kills and Ashley Mullen connected for 43 assists in the UCLA women's volleyball team's 3-2 loss at LSU in the Maravich Center on Friday evening.
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Set scores were 20-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-21 and 10-15.
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After dropping the first two sets, the Bruins (0-1) stormed back in the third and fourth with a combined 28 kills at a .388 hitting percentage. Grayce Olson and Anna Dodson both reached double-figure kills with 11 and 10, respectively. Junior Peyton Dueck snuffed out 18 digs in her first start as UCLA's libero.
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LSU outside hitter Jurnee Robinson recorded a match-high 23 kills while middle blocker Anita Anwusi tacked on 13 more at a .667 hitting percentage.
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It was setter Ashley Mullen, who made her collegiate debut, that helped spark a 6-1 run in set three with an ace at the service line and two assists on kills by Ndiaye. The Tigers (1-0) went on to even the frame, 21-all, but Olson's fourth ace of the match โ and her career โ put set point at the line for the Bruins who extended into the fourth frame on a bad set by LSU.
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Three consecutive Bruin blocks in the fourth pushed UCLA out to a seven-point advantage, 15-8. Two roofs came courtesy of Desiree Becker and Ndiaye. Becker, the graduate transfer from Northwestern, came alive in the final three sets with six kills and four blocks. Two dump kills by Mullen down the stretch and another two kills by Olson forced a fifth in the season-opening contest. In total, UCLA hit for a collective 15 kills at a .481 clip in the fourth. Ndiaye and Olson were each responsible for five on seven and nine attempts, respectively.
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The two squads traded points in set five and switched sides with LSU having a slight 8-7 lead. Out of the timeout, the Tigers' Sanaa Dotson aced the Bruins and would ride that momentum to the victory.
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Other noteworthy UCLA performances include defensive specialist Kat Lutz who was a highlight reel in the Bruins' the back row, extending plays.
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UCLA looks for win No. 1 on the season in its final match in the Tiger Classic at LSU in the Maravich Center at 3 p.m. (PT). The contest is available for viewing on SEC Network+.
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Set scores were 20-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-21 and 10-15.
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After dropping the first two sets, the Bruins (0-1) stormed back in the third and fourth with a combined 28 kills at a .388 hitting percentage. Grayce Olson and Anna Dodson both reached double-figure kills with 11 and 10, respectively. Junior Peyton Dueck snuffed out 18 digs in her first start as UCLA's libero.
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LSU outside hitter Jurnee Robinson recorded a match-high 23 kills while middle blocker Anita Anwusi tacked on 13 more at a .667 hitting percentage.
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It was setter Ashley Mullen, who made her collegiate debut, that helped spark a 6-1 run in set three with an ace at the service line and two assists on kills by Ndiaye. The Tigers (1-0) went on to even the frame, 21-all, but Olson's fourth ace of the match โ and her career โ put set point at the line for the Bruins who extended into the fourth frame on a bad set by LSU.
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Three consecutive Bruin blocks in the fourth pushed UCLA out to a seven-point advantage, 15-8. Two roofs came courtesy of Desiree Becker and Ndiaye. Becker, the graduate transfer from Northwestern, came alive in the final three sets with six kills and four blocks. Two dump kills by Mullen down the stretch and another two kills by Olson forced a fifth in the season-opening contest. In total, UCLA hit for a collective 15 kills at a .481 clip in the fourth. Ndiaye and Olson were each responsible for five on seven and nine attempts, respectively.
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The two squads traded points in set five and switched sides with LSU having a slight 8-7 lead. Out of the timeout, the Tigers' Sanaa Dotson aced the Bruins and would ride that momentum to the victory.
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Other noteworthy UCLA performances include defensive specialist Kat Lutz who was a highlight reel in the Bruins' the back row, extending plays.
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UCLA looks for win No. 1 on the season in its final match in the Tiger Classic at LSU in the Maravich Center at 3 p.m. (PT). The contest is available for viewing on SEC Network+.
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Team Stats
UCLA
LSU
Kills
53
66
Errors
20
22
Attempts
120
140
Hitting %
.275
.314
Points
72.0
86.0
Assists
51
63
Aces
8
8
Blocks
11
12
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
20
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
4
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's VolleyballOH/OPP
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