Lamar beat Northwestern State in four sets, 25-27, 25-22, 25-22, 25-22, keeping its postseason hopes alive with eight regular-season matches remaining. Maja Malinowska passed 1,000 career kills, and the Cardinals moved into a tie for seventh in the standings, one game ahead of eighth-place East Texas A&M.

By the Numbers
  • Match score: 25-27, 25-22, 25-22, 25-22.
  • Maja Malinowska: 16 kills, 18 digs and 1,011 career kills.
  • Nisaan Martinez: 20 kills, matching her season high.
  • Lamar recorded 19 blocks: 16 assists and 3 solo blocks.
State of Play
  • Lamar is tied for seventh and holds a one-game lead over eighth-place East Texas A&M.
  • The Cardinals have eight regular-season matches left and host East Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.
Bottom Line

The win gives Lamar a timely boost in the postseason race—and its next match against East Texas A&M offers a direct chance to strengthen its position.