AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn volleyball team kicked off Southeastern Conference play against LSU Friday night and held off a late run by the visiting Tigers, capturing a 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 15-9) win in Auburn Arena.
“We really stepped up and played tough in the fifth set,” head coach Rick Nold said. “We had LSU on its heels at the end and played some great defense. That is what really made the difference throughout the match. LSU was defending extremely well, but in the end, it turned back into our favor.”
The two Tiger teams are no strangers to five-set matches.