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MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama volleyball extended the nation's second-longest home winning streak with a sweep of Louisiana Thursday at Jag Gym.

USA (12-7, 6-1 SBC) captured its 19th consecutive win at home, dating back to 2020, and also extended its win streak to five with the victory. The Jags tallied seven service aces and .270 team hitting percentage, while defensively posting 59 digs and 11 blocks. 

The Jaguars took a 1-0 lead with a 25-12 win in the opening set, and held a 2-0 lead following a 25-20 win in set two. South Alabama clinched the match with a 25-16 win in the third set. 

Hannah Maddux recorded a game-high 14 kills and three service aces, along with one dig and three blocks.  Kailey Keeble finished with a double-double, her 13th of the season, with 29 assists and 14 digs in addition to three kills, one service ace and one block. Maddie Soboleski recorded nine kills, a .280 hitting percentage, one dig and one block.

UP NEXT
South Alabama will return to action Friday when it hosts Louisiana (9-7, 3-4 SBC) at 6 p.m. at Jag Gym.

QUOTES
Head Coach Jesse Ortiz
- On the win:
"I thought we served really well, and passed extremely well tonight. We love playing in this gym; it's just amazing. All of our fans were out and were constantly cheering us on, and I just feel like this is an environment we're extremely comfortable in. They just love getting up for this place, so it's pretty awesome. Especially since the (2021 Sun Belt Conference champions) banner got unveiled tonight. We really wanted to come out here and make a statement."

- On the team's progression:
"We're just getting into the rhythm of the season. We're just under the halfway point of our conference schedule, and we're just firing on all cylinders. Obviously, getting Maddie (Soboleski) back is big for us; she's a great arm. And we have a few other players on the bench who could be out there and doing the same. It's an awesome thing for me as a coach to watch my group grow and thrive. I'm excited about us right now for sure."

Outside Hitter Maddie Soboleski
- On the win:
"We've been looking forward to this night for a while – ever since last year. They (Louisiana) are a good team. But we had a good week of practice this week. It was my first game back (since injury), and I'm just really grateful for all of my teammates supporting me. Coach Jesse (Ortiz) always says serve and pass wins the game, and that's what we dominated in tonight."

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