After opening its season with three sweeps of Alcorn State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Jacksonville State, LSU volleyball suffered its first loss of the season Saturday night to Miami in the Tiger Classic.
The Tigers fell to the Hurricanes, 3-2, in a five-set showdown.
Freshman outside hitter Helen Boyle paced LSU with 16 kills, while sophomore middle blocker Desiree Elliott sent home 15 and junior outside hitter Madie Jones added 14.
Freshman setter Malorie Pardo led the Tigers to a .284 setting efficiency percentage.
Senior outside hitter Christine Williamson racked up 17 kills for the Hurricanes.
“Tonight was an experienced team against a young, inexperienced team,” said LSU coach Fran Flory. “Experience wins in the end all the time.”
LSU heads to New Mexico St. next weekend to face Arkansas-Little Rock, Grambling and New Mexico St.