Senior Day Highlights Colonel VB Final Home Stand

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THIBODAUX, La. – After the final road trip of the season, the Nicholls State University volleyball team will return home and play its final two home games against SFA (Nov. 14) and Lamar (Nov. 16).   Thursday's action against the LadyJacks inside Stopher Gymnasium will begin at 6:30 pm while Saturday's contest will begin a 1 pm following the senior day celebration for Makila Billingsley and Rae Leano.   The Red & Gray (7-18) will look to avenge their most recent losses after falling to the Ladyjacks (20-7) and Cardinals (14-12) on the road last week.   The Red & Gray offense is spearheaded by Leah Linares Castro who has 287 kills, followed by Tierney Terrell (198) and Billingsley (151). The attack is paced by setters Evelyn Trivino Espinosa and Ava-Claire Calais who dished has 420 and 314 assists, respectively.   The Colonel defense is anchored by libero Kenley Nonato who has 366 digs, followed by Terrell (229), and Calais (160). In the middle, Jordan Gamble is a force at the net with 72 blocks while Khara Morton and Castro add 47 and 37 blocks respectively.