Alcorn State Falls to Texas Southern in Three Sets

Alcorn State lost to Texas Southern 3-0 on Sunday at the Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex in Lorman, Mississippi. The Tigers won 25-13, 25-11 and 25-16.

Rylan Jones led Alcorn with 11 kills. Courtney Carter had three kills and two service aces, and De’Nyla Harlan added two kills on five attacks without an error, hitting .400. Juliana Henao recorded eight assists and two digs.

Alcorn recognized five seniors before the match: Carter, Henao, Harlan, Ma’Kayla Coats and Bailey Upshaw. All five played. Texas Southern recorded 38 kills and hit .358 as a team; Alcorn had 21 kills and hit .075.

Alcorn’s next scheduled match was against Grambling State in Grambling, Louisiana, on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.

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