STWF Sports | NEW ORLEANS | October 22, 2026 — LSU New Orleans stayed within striking distance throughout Thursday night’s Southland Conference matchup, but Texas A&M-Corpus Christi consistently found the key late runs needed to secure a 3-0 victory at the Human Performance Center.

The Islanders won by set scores of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-22, snapping a three-match losing streak while handing the Privateers another competitive conference setback.

Each set followed a similar pattern: LSU New Orleans remained close deep into the frame, only for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to create separation with timely scoring spurts.

Islanders Pull Away Late in First Set

The opening set featured several momentum swings before LSU New Orleans tied the score at 17-17 on a kill from Rylie Hallman.

From there, the Islanders took control.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi responded with a 7-2 run, getting kills from four different players while Madison Morrow added two service aces.

The Privateers managed to fight off the first two set points, but Kenna Buchanan ended the frame with a kill to give the Islanders a 1-0 lead.

Second Set Follows Similar Script

LSU New Orleans again stayed within range in the second set and trailed just 14-13 near the technical timeout.

The Islanders once again answered at the right moment, scoring on five of the next six rallies to stretch the lead to five.

From there, the two teams traded points, but the early separation proved enough for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to take the set 25-20 and move ahead 2-0.

The Privateers continued to compete, but the Islanders’ ability to stack short scoring runs became the deciding difference.

Privateers Push Third Set to the Finish

LSU New Orleans showed some of its best defensive energy in the third.

The Privateers had already recorded 10 digs by the 19th point of the set after averaging 10 total digs in each of the first two frames.

Nyakuak Lual played a major role defensively during one extended rally that ended with an Ava Frerman kill, giving LSU New Orleans an early 8-5 lead.

The Islanders gradually worked their way back into the set, and the score was tied 20-20 following a kill from Ania Anderson.

That is when Texas A&M-Corpus Christi delivered its final run.

The Islanders scored four straight points, with Kaitlyn Aleshire contributing a kill and a block during the stretch.

LSU New Orleans saved the first two match points, but an attack error on the next rally ended the match.

Hall Leads Privateer Attack

Armie Hall turned in the most efficient offensive performance for LSU New Orleans, finishing with 12 kills and a .440 attack percentage while also contributing four blocks.

Ryan Williams came close to a double-double, recording nine kills and 10 digs.

Lual made her presence felt at the net, contributing to seven of the Privateers’ eight total blocks, while Vladana Ristic also finished with 10 digs.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi countered with a balanced offensive attack, as six Islanders recorded at least five kills.

Buchanan led the way with 13 kills and 11 digs, while Virginia Van Der Werff finished with 37 assists and a team-high 14 digs. Erin Herrmann added eight kills on just 10 attempts.

For LSU New Orleans, the final score did not fully reflect how competitive the match was.

The Privateers were within reach late in all three sets, but Texas A&M-Corpus Christi repeatedly made the decisive plays when each frame tightened.

The next step for LSU New Orleans will be turning those close-set situations into finishing runs of its own as Southland Conference play continues.