NEW ORLEANS -- Lauren Brand had 11 kills and hit .400 Monday to lead Loyola to a 25-15, 25-21, 25-22 women's volleyball victory against Xavier University of Louisiana at The Den.
The Wolf Pack (12-17) gained a two-match season split with the Gold Nuggets (17-5) and snapped Xavier's six-match win streak.
CeCe Williams had nine kills and 10 digs for Xavier. Claudia Haywood had seven kills, Chinedu Echebelem had six kills and 11 digs, and Darian Harris had 13 digs.
Wren Overesch and Eva Allen had eight kills apiece for Loyola, and setter Daniela Lead had 25 assists, 10 digs and two blocks.
Xavier scored the first two points of the match, then the Wolf Pack won 13 of the next 14 points and closed the set on an Overesch kill. Xavier rallied from an 11-4 second-set deficit to a tie at 19 before two Overesch kills and three XU errors gave the Wolf Pack a two-set lead.
Loyola rallied from 14-9 and 19-15 deficits in the final set and closed the match with a 6-1 run.
Loyola outhit Xavier .248 to .151 and had advantages of 39-32 in kills and 4-2 in aces. The Gold Nuggets committed 40 errors, 13 more than the Wolf Pack.
Xavier will conclude its regular season with a 7 p.m. match at city and Gulf Coast Athletic Conference rival Dillard. The Gold Nuggets, who clinched the GCAC regular-season title on Saturday, will attempt to finish unbeaten in conference for the fourth consecutive year.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information
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