LAFAYETTE, La. – The Texas State volleyball team saw its 10-match win streak snapped in a 3-2 (25-27, 25-23, 25-12, 21-25, 15-8) loss to Louisiana Saturday night inside Earl K. Long Gym.
 
The Bobcats dropped to 18-8 overall and 9-2 in the Sun Belt Conference, while the Ragin' Cajuns improved to 17-9 on the campaign and 10-2 in the league. The triumph was also the first for UL all-time against TXST (13-1).
 
Senior Jaliyah Bolden and sophomores Megan Porter and Amy Pflughaupt all had 14 kills to lead the maroon and gold. Porter added 21 digs for her ninth double-double, while true freshman Tyeranee Scott tallied a career-high 12 kills. Senior Erin Hoppe distributed 51 assists, while sophomores Micah Dinwiddie (33) and Mattie Adams (10) combined for 43 digs.
 
Texas State was able to fend off one set point and come from behind to snatch the opener 27-25. Neither team led by more than three throughout a tight first period, and it was the home side that broke a 23-23 tie to find the night's first set point. A Bolden kill squashed that opportunity and sparked a 4-1 run to close out the game.
 
The Bobcats never led in the second as Louisiana equalized at 25-23. The Ragin' Cajuns initially powered into a 6-1 lead, but TXST crawled back into a 10-10 tie. The two sides split the next 20 points, but a final 4-2 surge from Louisiana was enough to finish off the frame.
 
The Ragin' Cajuns used a raucous home crowd to claim the third 25-12. UL doubled up the Bobcats at both 10-5 and 20-10 before moving ahead 2-1 overall.
 
The maroon and gold fought back to win the fourth game 25-21 and send the match into a decisive fifth set. Louisiana initially led 3-0 but the Bobcats settled in to tie the period at 9-9. The Bobcats used a 6-1 run to move from a narrow 15-14 advantage into a 21-15 lead. The six-point cushion proved to be enough for the visitors as they polished off the set by four points.
 
Texas State entered its sixth five-set match of the season, but just the first in conference play. The Ragin' Cajuns jumped out to a 5-1 lead, which inevitably proved to be too much for the Bobcats to overcome on the road. UL extended its advantage to 10-5 and wrapped up the match at 15-8.
 
Stacey Reilly and Dree'Ana Abram had a match-high 16 kills each. Reilly added 14 digs, while Hanna Rovira (15) and Hali Wisnoskie (10) also posted double-figure kills. Jessica Bartczyszyn doubled up with 49 assists and 16 digs, while Sydney Davis (34) and Avery Breaux (13) combined for 47 digs.
 
Louisiana led in hitting percentage (.250-.191), aces (2-1) and blocks (9-7). TXST had match highs in kills (66-63) and digs (92-89). Both sides tallied 60 assists.
 
Texas State will now return home for four of its final five matches of the regular season. First on the docket will be a 6:30 p.m. bout Nov. 3 against Arkansas State. The Bobcats defeated the Red Wolves 3-0 on Oct. 7 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
 
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