The Auburn volleyball team took down LSU Sunday night, 3-2, in a bounce-back win for the Tigers as they move past their loss against Texas A&M. The largest home crowd of the season did not leave disappointed in what was a back-and-forth thriller.
Sophomore setter Alexa Filley had a career game, as she was one hit away from recording the first-ever triple-double in Auburn history. Her stats included nine kills, 20 digs, five aces and 43 assists.
“Alexa’s our captain and leader, and I thought she took command in a lot of different areas from serving to defense and running our offense and being a threat," said head coach Rick Nold. "When she’s a focal point, it takes a lot of pressure off our other people."
She wouldn't have been able to tally 43 assists without the help of her teammates, though. Emily Klitzke and fellow Kentucky native Courtney Crable each accounted for 13 kills, which tied for the team high. The defense stepped up in this matchup after coming off of an underwhelming performance on Sept. 30. The back row accounted for a season-high 97 digs, led by freshman Brenna McIlroy, who had 22 digs.
The match was an even game overall. LSU won the fourth set, putting the pressure on Auburn. Needless to say, the team responded very well. Auburn took an early 10-2 lead in the fifth set, which it later went on to seal by a score of 15-6.
Auburn's next action will be on the road against University of South Carolina on Oct. 9, which will be the first true road test for the Tigers as they look to get another SEC win under their belts.
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