Volleyball Drops Matches To Freed-Hardeman & Dillard In Straight Sets

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. / NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Rust College volleyball program had a difficult past four days, being swept by both the Lions and Bleu Devils on Tuesday and Friday evenings, respectively.

The Basics:

• Score (Game 1)
  • Freed-Hardeman – 3
  • Rust – 0
    • 14-25, 13-25, 19-25

• Score (Game 2)
  • Dillard – 3
  • Rust – 0
    • 8-25, 6-25, 16-25

• Records
  • Rust (5-19, 3-7 Gulf Coast)
  • Freed-Hardeman (10-9, 0-6 Mid-South)
  • Dillard (16-8, 11-2 Gulf Coast)

• Location
  • Holly Springs, Mississippi – W.A. McMillan Center
  • New Orleans, Louisiana – Albert W. Dent Hall

• Series History (Since 2021)
  • Freed-Hardeman Leads 3-0 (0%)
  • Dillard Leads 6-0 (0%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2021)
  • Freed-Hardeman (W3) | Rust's Last Win: N/A
  • Dillard (W6) | Rust's Last Win: N/A

Rust Top Performers:

• Paige Eason led the Cats with six kills (1.00 p/s) in addition to 16 digs (2.67 p/s).

• Kennedi Coleman was the primary setter for the week, dishing out 19 assists (3.17 p/s).

• Annie Narvaez contributed a Bearcat-best 24 digs (4.00 p/s).

• Gabriella Gabriel was the only student-athlete with multiple service aces as both came vs. FHU while Jamika Coleman turned in the most blocks at three.

Next:

• The Lady Bearcats will take part in the rare same opponent doubleheader on Saturday afternoon in The Castle as the Blue and White face off with the SUNO Knights at both 1 and 4 p.m.