MOBILE, Alabama -- Bailey Nations had 10 kills and three blocks Tuesday to lead Mobile in a 25-14, 25-11, 25-21 women's volleyball victory against Xavier University of Louisiana.
The Lady Rams (19-3) completed a two-match season sweep of the Gold Nuggets (11-4). It was Xavier's first loss in four road matches this season and, dating to last year, the second loss in its last 13 matches on opponents' courts.
Chinedu Echebelem and Claudia Haywood had five kills apiece for Xavier. Jodi Hill had three blocks. CeCe Williams had 13 digs, and Franziska Pirkl had nine.
Jessica Rule hit .667 with eight kills and five blocks for Mobile.
Hannah Buck's ace capped a 14-5 run to end the first set. Mobile scored 15 of the first 18 points in the second set and used a 7-1 run to erase Xavier's 10-9 lead and take the lead for good in the final set. Taylor Harper ended the match with an ace.
Mobile outhit Xavier .236 to minus-.033 and had advantages of 42-19 in kills and 4-0 in aces. It was the Gold Nuggets' lowest hitting percentage since reinstating the program in 2010 and the second time that they produced more attack errors than kills.
Xavier, the leader in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, will play GCAC member Tougaloo at 1 p.m. Saturday at XU's Convocation Center. Included will be a Senior Day ceremony for Echebelem.
The Lady Rams (19-3) completed a two-match season sweep of the Gold Nuggets (11-4). It was Xavier's first loss in four road matches this season and, dating to last year, the second loss in its last 13 matches on opponents' courts.
Chinedu Echebelem and Claudia Haywood had five kills apiece for Xavier. Jodi Hill had three blocks. CeCe Williams had 13 digs, and Franziska Pirkl had nine.
Jessica Rule hit .667 with eight kills and five blocks for Mobile.
Hannah Buck's ace capped a 14-5 run to end the first set. Mobile scored 15 of the first 18 points in the second set and used a 7-1 run to erase Xavier's 10-9 lead and take the lead for good in the final set. Taylor Harper ended the match with an ace.
Mobile outhit Xavier .236 to minus-.033 and had advantages of 42-19 in kills and 4-0 in aces. It was the Gold Nuggets' lowest hitting percentage since reinstating the program in 2010 and the second time that they produced more attack errors than kills.
Xavier, the leader in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, will play GCAC member Tougaloo at 1 p.m. Saturday at XU's Convocation Center. Included will be a Senior Day ceremony for Echebelem.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information
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