THIBODAUX - After three consecutive weeks on the road, the Nicholls State University women's volleyball team (5-8) returns home for the first time since Sept. 1 when the Colonels open the 2009 Southland Conference season against in-state rival Southeastern Louisiana (4-7) on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Stopher Gym.
The Colonels, coming off victories over Prairie View A&M and Arkansas-Pine Bluff over the weekend, will try to stretch their winning streak to three matches when they face off against the Lions on Friday.
Nicholls will look to continue a strong streak of play that has seen the Colonels claim wins in five of their last nine matches. Nicholls boasts several league leaders on offense and defense heading into the weekend. Senior Amy Beshir leads the Southland with a .339 hitting percentage, senior Rachel Spreen leads the league with 0.43 aces/set (46 aces/20 sets) and sophomore Danielle Daigle tops the conference with a 4.62 dig/set average (217 digs/47 sets).
After recording a 6-10 record in Southland competition and earning a trip to the postseason tournament for the first time in five seasons, the Colonels are hoping a strong start to the Southland season can help lead to even better results.
Nicholls will be looking for its third consecutive win over the Lions after sweeping their in-state rivals in a pair of contests in 2008.
First serve is set for 7 p.m. in Stopher Gym. Admission is free for all Nicholls students with a valid student ID and all children five and under.
Following Friday night's match, the Colonels will hit the road once again, visiting Central Arkansas on Oct. 1 and Northwestern State on Oct. 3 before hosting a three-match homestand, their longest of the season, against Jackson State (Oct. 6), Stephen F. Austin (Oct. 9) and McNeese State (Oct. 10).
The Colonels, coming off victories over Prairie View A&M and Arkansas-Pine Bluff over the weekend, will try to stretch their winning streak to three matches when they face off against the Lions on Friday.
Nicholls will look to continue a strong streak of play that has seen the Colonels claim wins in five of their last nine matches. Nicholls boasts several league leaders on offense and defense heading into the weekend. Senior Amy Beshir leads the Southland with a .339 hitting percentage, senior Rachel Spreen leads the league with 0.43 aces/set (46 aces/20 sets) and sophomore Danielle Daigle tops the conference with a 4.62 dig/set average (217 digs/47 sets).
After recording a 6-10 record in Southland competition and earning a trip to the postseason tournament for the first time in five seasons, the Colonels are hoping a strong start to the Southland season can help lead to even better results.
Nicholls will be looking for its third consecutive win over the Lions after sweeping their in-state rivals in a pair of contests in 2008.
First serve is set for 7 p.m. in Stopher Gym. Admission is free for all Nicholls students with a valid student ID and all children five and under.
Following Friday night's match, the Colonels will hit the road once again, visiting Central Arkansas on Oct. 1 and Northwestern State on Oct. 3 before hosting a three-match homestand, their longest of the season, against Jackson State (Oct. 6), Stephen F. Austin (Oct. 9) and McNeese State (Oct. 10).
