Final · 4 setsThu, Nov 5, 2026Watch on ESPN+

Lamar University def. Nicholls 3–1

RallyIQ pre-match: Lamar University 79.8% · favorite wonLocked before first serve (Nov 5, 5:55 PM CT). The Pre-match panel below is a season fit that includes this match.

Lamar University beat visiting Nicholls 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-19, 26-24) on Thu, Nov 5, 2026. Lamar University's Maja Malinowska led with 18 kills, and Gabby Baker added 20 digs.

Data through · final Nov 5

Set1234Sets
NICHST182519241
LAMAR251725263

Match story · written from the play-by-play

Lamar University held Nicholls to .117 hitting.

The biggest single-rally swing was 7.6 points, and Nicholls's high was 39% in Set 3. The numbers below are where it was won. Pre-match, RallyIQ had Lamar University at 80%.

NichollsLamar University
  • Hitting+.123
    .117.240

    Kills and errors: 55–20 vs 44–27.

  • Longest run+4
    59

    9 straight Lamar University points in the first set stretched an 8–7 lead to 17–7. The set finished 25–18.

Lamar University above 50Nicholls belowMax swing 7.6%

NichollsLamar University

Aces
Nicholls 8·Lamar University 6
Serve err
Nicholls 4·Lamar University 14
Blocks
Nicholls 10·Lamar University 93 BS · 14 BA vs 3 BS · 12 BA
Digs
Nicholls 56·Lamar University 57

Win probability

RallyIQ model · strengths locked at first serve

Lamar University above 50 · Nicholls below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 410050100+7.6% LAMARrally 179 · set 4

Biggest swing: 7.6% to Lamar University — set 4, NICHST 24-26 LAMAR. Attack error by Kera Arrington. LAMAR win probability 92% → 100%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

NICHST 20.4%79.6% LAMAR

Nicholls wins

3-0
3.3%
3-1
6.8%
3-2
10.3%

Lamar University wins

3-0
31.2%
3-1
30.1%
3-2
18.4%
NICHST break %
41.5% vs this opp
LAMAR break %
47.8% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01
    Kera ArringtonAttack error+7.6%

    Attack error by Kera Arrington

    Set 4 · NICHST 24-26 LAMAR · LAMAR 92% → 100%

  2. 02

    Kill by Maja Malinowska (set by Katelyn Hughes)

    Set 4 · NICHST 23-24 LAMAR · LAMAR 85% → 92%

  3. 03

    Kill by Kera Arrington (set by Isabella Padilla)

    Set 4 · NICHST 24-24 LAMAR · NICHST 8% → 15%

  4. 04

    Kill by Maja Malinowska (set by Alexa Gonzalez)

    Set 4 · NICHST 24-25 LAMAR · LAMAR 85% → 92%

  5. 05

    Kill by Kera Arrington (set by Isabella Padilla)

    Set 4 · NICHST 23-23 LAMAR · NICHST 8% → 15%

  6. 06

    Kill by Tierney Terrell (set by Jenna Cicherski)

    Set 4 · NICHST 19-19 LAMAR · NICHST 10% → 14%

  7. 07
    Kinley ElmsKill+4.1%

    Kill by Kinley Elms (set by Maja Malinowska)

    Set 4 · NICHST 21-23 LAMAR · LAMAR 91% → 95%

  8. 08

    Ace by Katelyn Hughes on Kera Arrington

    Set 4 · NICHST 19-21 LAMAR · LAMAR 90% → 94%

Box score

Official NCAA box

PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
45014.35700000254.59.5
45625-.040000310216
41011.00017311500004
4106.167010100213
4000–300600000
35627-.037000210216
416841.1952018312218
47619.053000400007
4011-1.0001531500003
41011.000311900002
33010.30000030010.53.5
1000–000000000
Team totals4427145.11740845663141086
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
418340.375200104010.518.5
414735.20000262010.514.5
411433.2120003014314
4409.444002002237
4000–1913900001
2235-.200101000213
4000–5212000002
33214.07100000010.53.5
3000–023600002
3000–1912100001
2305.60000000010.53.5
1014-.250000000000
1001.000600200000
Team totals5520146.24052614578312993

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

Nicholls vs Lamar University

Season series · Series tied 1-1

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 5 NICHST · LAMAR 9

Set 1

18-25

Longest run 3 NICHSTLAMAR 9

Set 2

25-17

Longest run 5 NICHSTLAMAR 2

Set 3

19-25

Longest run 3 NICHSTLAMAR 8

Set 4

24-26

Longest run 4 NICHSTLAMAR 4

Bars above the line = Lamar University leads, below = Nicholls leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

Nicholls

SlotSideout %Break %
1
35%11/31
38%6/16
2
69%9/13
50%10/20
3
73%8/11
36%5/14
4
80%8/10
33%4/12
5
44%8/18
38%5/13
6
89%8/9
33%4/12
All
57%52/92
39%34/87

Lamar University

SlotSideout %Break %
1
52%11/21
61%14/23
2
50%9/18
41%7/17
3
69%9/13
36%5/14
4
62%8/13
33%4/12
5
80%8/10
53%9/17
6
67%8/12
11%1/9
All
61%53/87
43%40/92

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (4 of 4 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

179 rallies

#NICHST-LAMARSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
10-1LAMARLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+1.6
20-2LAMARLAMARAttack errAmelie Shalfoon+1.5
31-2LAMARNICHSTBlockedSaida Maksoudblk Harper Holden, Amelie Shalfoon+1.2
41-3NICHSTLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Gabby Baker+1.2
52-3LAMARNICHSTKillMaya Schirmerset Isabella Padilla+1.3
62-4NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Katelyn Hughes+1.2
73-4LAMARNICHSTKillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Jenna Cicherski+1.3
83-5NICHSTLAMARAttack errZahahrah Edwards-Wyllie+1.3
94-5LAMARNICHSTServe errSaida Maksoud+1.3
105-5NICHSTNICHSTAttack errMaja Malinowska+1.8
115-6NICHSTLAMARServe errNatalia Navarro+1.4
125-7LAMARLAMARAceAlexa Gonzalezaced Kera Arrington+1.7
136-7LAMARNICHSTServe errAlexa Gonzalez+1.4
146-8NICHSTLAMARServe errIsabella Padilla+1.4
157-8LAMARNICHSTBlockedGrace Hillblk Kera Arrington, Harper Holden+1.4
167-9NICHSTLAMAR×9KillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+1.4
177-10LAMARLAMAR×9Attack errAmelie Shalfoon+1.6
187-11LAMARLAMAR×9KillSaida Maksoudset Alexa Gonzalez+1.4
197-12LAMARLAMAR×9AceGabby Bakeraced Amelie Shalfoon+1.1
207-13LAMARLAMAR×9BlockedMadison Smithblk Nisaan Martinez, Saida Maksoud+0.9
217-14LAMARLAMAR×9BlockedMadison Smithblk Nisaan Martinez, Saida Maksoud+0.6
227-15LAMARLAMAR×9KillGrace Hillset Gabby Baker+0.4
237-16LAMARLAMAR×9KillGrace Hillset Alexa Gonzalez+0.3
247-17LAMARLAMAR×9KillGrace Hillset Alexa Gonzalez+0.2
258-17LAMARNICHST×3KillIsabella Padillaset Lizzie Kraft+0.1
269-17NICHSTNICHST×3BlockedGrace Hillblk Maya Schirmer+0.2
2710-17NICHSTNICHST×3BlockedNisaan Martinezblk Maya Schirmer, Madison Smith+0.3
2810-18NICHSTLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+0.3
2911-18LAMARNICHSTBlockedGrace Hillblk Maya Schirmer, Tierney Terrell+0.2
3012-18NICHSTNICHSTKillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Jenna Cicherski+0.4
3112-19NICHSTLAMARAttack errZahahrah Edwards-Wyllie+0.4
3213-19LAMARNICHSTAttack errGrace Hill+0.3
3314-19NICHSTNICHSTBlockedKinley Elmsblk Maya Schirmer+0.5
3414-20NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+0.6
3514-21LAMARLAMARKillRiley Johnson+0.4
3615-21LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Jenna Cicherski+0.2
3716-21NICHSTNICHSTAceNatalia Navarro+0.4
3816-22NICHSTLAMARKillRiley Johnsonset Katelyn Hughes+0.5
3916-23LAMARLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Gabby Baker+0.3
4017-23LAMARNICHSTKillHarper Holdenset Jenna Cicherski+0.1
4117-24NICHSTLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+0.1
4218-24LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla·
4318-25NICHSTLAMARAttack errMadison Smith+0.1
Set 2
11-0NICHSTNICHST×5KillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+1.3
22-0NICHSTNICHST×5KillKera Arringtonset Lizzie Kraft+1.4
33-0NICHSTNICHST×5KillKera Arringtonset Lizzie Kraft+1.5
44-0NICHSTNICHST×5KillMaya Schirmerset Alexa Gonzalez+1.5
55-0NICHSTNICHST×5KillAmelie Shalfoonset Isabella Padilla+1.5
65-1NICHSTLAMARBlockedKera Arringtonblk Maja Malinowska, Nisaan Martinez+1.0
75-2LAMARLAMARAttack errAmelie Shalfoon+1.4
86-2LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+1.3
97-2NICHSTNICHSTAttack errGrace Hill+1.6
107-3NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Alexa Gonzalez+1.1
117-4LAMARLAMARAttack errKera Arrington+1.4
128-4LAMARNICHSTServe errRiley Johnson+1.4
138-5NICHSTLAMARBlockedZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieblk Grace Hill, Rihanna Bryant+1.2
148-6LAMARLAMARKillGrace Hillset Jo Moffitt+1.5
159-6LAMARNICHSTKillMadison Smithset Jenna Cicherski+1.5
169-7NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Jo Moffitt+1.3
1710-7LAMARNICHSTServe errGrace Hill+1.5
1811-7NICHSTNICHSTAceIsabella Padillaaced Maja Malinowska+1.8
1911-8NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Jo Moffitt+1.2
2012-8LAMARNICHSTKillMadison Smithset Kera Arrington+1.5
2112-9NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Jo Moffitt+1.2
2213-9LAMARNICHSTKillTierney Terrellset Isabella Padilla+1.6
2314-9NICHSTNICHSTAceHarper Holdenaced Grace Hill+1.8
2414-10NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Alexa Gonzalez+1.1
2515-10LAMARNICHST×4KillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+1.5
2616-10NICHSTNICHST×4AceJenna Cicherskiaced Maja Malinowska+1.5
2717-10NICHSTNICHST×4AceJenna Cicherskiaced Maja Malinowska+1.2
2818-10NICHSTNICHST×4BlockedNisaan Martinezblk Kera Arrington+0.9
2918-11NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Gabby Baker+0.4
3018-12LAMARLAMARKillRihanna Bryantset Jenna Cicherski+0.7
3119-12LAMARNICHSTAttack errGrace Hill+0.9
3219-13NICHSTLAMARAttack errJenna Cicherski+0.5
3320-13LAMARNICHSTKillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Jenna Cicherski+0.8
3420-14NICHSTLAMARKillRihanna Bryantset Jo Moffitt+0.4
3521-14LAMARNICHSTServe errGrace Hill+0.8
3621-15NICHSTLAMARAttack errMadison Smith+0.4
3722-15LAMARNICHSTServe errGabby Baker+0.6
3823-15NICHSTNICHSTAttack errEmily Moon+0.4
3923-16NICHSTLAMARKillRiley Johnsonset Jo Moffitt+0.1
4024-16LAMARNICHSTServe errAlexa Gonzalez+0.2
4124-17NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Alexa Gonzalez·
4225-17LAMARNICHSTAttack errGrace Hill+0.1
Set 3
11-0LAMARNICHST×3KillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+2.2
22-0NICHSTNICHST×3Attack errSaida Maksoud+2.9
33-0NICHSTNICHST×3Attack errSaida Maksoud+3.0
43-1NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+2.2
54-1LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+2.6
65-1NICHSTNICHSTKillAmelie Shalfoonset Isabella Padilla+3.2
75-2NICHSTLAMARKillKinley Elmsset Katelyn Hughes+2.2
85-3LAMARLAMARAttack errAmelie Shalfoon+2.9
96-3LAMARNICHSTServe errAlexa Gonzalez+2.7
107-3NICHSTNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Jenna Cicherski+3.3
117-4NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Gabby Baker+2.3
128-4LAMARNICHSTKillMaya Schirmerset Jenna Cicherski+2.8
138-5NICHSTLAMAR×8Serve errKera Arrington+2.3
148-6LAMARLAMAR×8Attack errMadison Smith+3.1
158-7LAMARLAMAR×8KillNisaan Martinezset Saida Maksoud+3.2
168-8LAMARLAMAR×8AceGabby Bakeraced Kera Arrington+3.2
178-9LAMARLAMAR×8KillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+3.0
188-10LAMARLAMAR×8BlockedZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieblk Nisaan Martinez+2.8
198-11LAMARLAMAR×8Attack errMadison Smith+2.5
208-12LAMARLAMAR×8Attack errZahahrah Edwards-Wyllie+2.1
219-12LAMARNICHSTKillMadison Smithset Jenna Cicherski+1.6
229-13NICHSTLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+1.8
2310-13LAMARNICHSTKillMadison Smithset Jenna Cicherski+1.6
2410-14NICHSTLAMARKillSaida Maksoudset Katelyn Hughes+1.8
2511-14LAMARNICHSTServe errAddison Stanley+1.6
2611-15NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+1.8
2712-15LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+1.7
2813-15NICHSTNICHSTBlockedMaja Malinowskablk Amelie Shalfoon, Maya Schirmer+2.7
2913-16NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+2.4
3014-16LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+2.2
3114-17NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Alexa Gonzalez+2.5
3214-18LAMARLAMARBlockedKera Arringtonblk Riley Johnson+2.5
3315-18LAMARNICHSTKillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Jenna Cicherski+1.7
3416-18NICHSTNICHSTBlockedNisaan Martinezblk Madison Smith, Maya Schirmer+2.9
3516-19NICHSTLAMARBad setJenna Cicherski+2.7
3617-19LAMARNICHSTKillMadison Smithset Jenna Cicherski+2.4
3717-20NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Alexa Gonzalez+2.9
3818-20LAMARNICHSTServe errKatelyn Hughes+2.4
3918-21NICHSTLAMAR×4KillGrace Hillset Katelyn Hughes+3.0
4018-22LAMARLAMAR×4KillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+2.6
4118-23LAMARLAMAR×4AceAddison Stanleyaced Madison Smith+1.5
4218-24LAMARLAMAR×4KillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+0.6
4319-24LAMARNICHSTServe errAddison Stanley+0.1
4419-25NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+0.2
Set 4
10-1NICHSTLAMAR×4KillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+1.5
20-2LAMARLAMAR×4KillRiley Johnsonset Katelyn Hughes+1.8
30-3LAMARLAMAR×4BlockedKera Arringtonblk Kinley Elms, Riley Johnson+1.6
40-4LAMARLAMAR×4BlockedKera Arringtonblk Riley Johnson+1.4
51-4LAMARNICHSTKillAmelie Shalfoonset Isabella Padilla+1.1
61-5NICHSTLAMAR×3KillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+1.2
71-6LAMARLAMAR×3Attack errAmelie Shalfoon+1.2
81-7LAMARLAMAR×3BlockedKera Arringtonblk Riley Johnson, Nisaan Martinez+1.0
92-7LAMARNICHST×3KillAmelie Shalfoonset Isabella Padilla+0.7
103-7NICHSTNICHST×3KillKera Arringtonset Natalia Navarro+1.1
114-7NICHSTNICHST×3AceJenna Cicherskiaced Maja Malinowska+1.4
124-8NICHSTLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+1.2
135-8LAMARNICHST×3KillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Jenna Cicherski+1.2
146-8NICHSTNICHST×3KillMaya Schirmer+1.8
157-8NICHSTNICHST×3KillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Natalia Navarro+2.1
167-9NICHSTLAMARAttack errZahahrah Edwards-Wyllie+1.7
178-9LAMARNICHSTServe errRiley Johnson+1.8
188-10NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Alexa Gonzalez+1.8
199-10LAMARNICHST×4KillZahahrah Edwards-Wyllieset Jenna Cicherski+1.9
2010-10NICHSTNICHST×4AceIsabella Padilla+2.6
2111-10NICHSTNICHST×4AceIsabella Padillaaced Grace Hill+2.9
2212-10NICHSTNICHST×4KillNatalia Navarroset Isabella Padilla+3.2
2312-11NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Katelyn Hughes+2.3
2412-12LAMARLAMARAceAddison Stanley+2.9
2513-12LAMARNICHSTAttack errMaja Malinowska+2.6
2613-13NICHSTLAMAR×4KillRihanna Bryantset Katelyn Hughes+2.5
2713-14LAMARLAMAR×4Attack errAmelie Shalfoon+3.0
2813-15LAMARLAMAR×4KillKinley Elmsset Maja Malinowska+2.7
2913-16LAMARLAMAR×4KillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+2.4
3014-16LAMARNICHSTKillAmelie Shalfoonset Isabella Padilla+1.8
3115-16NICHSTNICHSTBlockedKinley Elmsblk Maya Schirmer, Kera Arrington+2.8
3215-17NICHSTLAMARAttack errKera Arrington+2.4
3316-17LAMARNICHSTKillMaya Schirmerset Kera Arrington+2.4
3416-18NICHSTLAMARServe errJenna Cicherski+2.6
3517-18LAMARNICHSTAttack errNisaan Martinez+2.5
3617-19NICHSTLAMARKillNisaan Martinezset Alexa Gonzalez+2.8
3718-19LAMARNICHSTKillTierney Terrellset Jenna Cicherski+2.7
3819-19NICHSTNICHSTKillTierney Terrellset Jenna Cicherski+4.2
3919-20NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Alexa Gonzalez+3.6
4019-21LAMARLAMARAceKatelyn Hughesaced Kera Arrington+4.1
4120-21LAMARNICHSTServe errKatelyn Hughes+3.0
4220-22NICHSTLAMARKillGrace Hillset Katelyn Hughes+3.6
4321-22LAMARNICHSTServe errAddison Stanley+3.1
4421-23NICHSTLAMARKillKinley Elmsset Maja Malinowska+4.1
4522-23LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Natalia Navarro+3.2
4623-23NICHSTNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+6.7
4723-24NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Katelyn Hughes+7.0
4824-24LAMARNICHSTKillKera Arringtonset Isabella Padilla+7.0
4924-25NICHSTLAMARKillMaja Malinowskaset Alexa Gonzalez+7.0
5024-26LAMARLAMARAttack errKera Arrington+7.6

Score shown after each rally, Nicholls first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).