Acadiana lost against Lafayette back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Acadiana Rams took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lafayette Lions. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
Acadiana started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-18.
Leading Lafayette to victory were Brae'Ona Smith and Abby Manson. Smith had 18 digs and three aces, while Manson had 14 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted in her last four games.
Acadiana's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Lafayette, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Acadiana will host New Iberia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Iberia will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Acadiana surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lafayette, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Sulphur at 5:00 p.m.
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