LSU volleyball splits SEC Week 2 homestand

The LSU women’s volleyball team split their second week of SEC play. The Tigers lost their first ever home match to Vanderbilt 3-0 on Wednesday before beating Missouri Sunday in a 3-2 thriller. LSU is now 7-6 overall and 2-2 in the SEC.

Vanderbilt swept LSU in straight sets. The Commodores won set one 25-22 despite LSU outhitting them .333-.256, and that’s because of Vanderbilt getting 12 more attacks. Vandy took set two 25-23 and outhit LSU .170-.109. The Commodores finished things off in set three 25-16 and outhit LSU .311-.104. Overall, Vanderbilt outhit LSU .241-.157. OH Jurnee Robinson led the team with 12 kills to sit alone at fourth in LSU history. S Martina Villani led the team in assists with nine, and liberos Kiley Brooks and Ella Hemmings tied for the team lead in digs with 17.

LSU played its third five-set match in its four SEC matches and beat Missouri. Mizzou took set one 25-17 and outhit LSU .357-.115. LSU won set two 25-22 and outhit Mizzou .357-.258. The Fighting Tigers took set three 25-23 and outhit the other Tigers .163-.116. Missouri took set four 25-20 and outhit LSU .345-.103. LSU took the fifth and final set 15-10 and outhit Missouri .273-.200. Surprisingly, LSU got outhit .244-.203.

Jurnee Robinson balled out with a double-double. She led the team in kills with 23 and led the team in digs with 16. She is now third in team history in all-time kills and needs 110 to tie for second. Her 26.5 points pushed her past Monique Adams for ninth in LSU history. S Lauren Brooker also had a banner day with a double-double of her own. She had 12 digs and a team-high 50 assists. The rest of the team combined for eight assists.

LSU’s next two games are very difficult. Friday at 6:00 p.m., LSU faces Kentucky in Lexington. Then at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, LSU faces Tennessee in Knoxville. Taking a set on this road trip would be impressive. For those looking to watch, both games will be on SECN+.