Alcorn State volleyball falls to Grambling State in three sets

Alcorn State fell to Grambling State in three sets Friday, losing 25-14, 25-13, 25-23 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference match at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

The Lady Braves dropped to 4-19 overall and 4-9 in conference play. Alexis Burton led Alcorn with five kills. Courtney Carter, Jaylynn McNeill and Bailey Upshaw had four kills apiece. Upshaw hit .400 and recorded two blocks, while Daylin Saiki had a team-high 14 assists and Tomoni Giddings led Alcorn with 15 digs.

Grambling finished with 35 kills and a .234 hitting percentage. Jazmine Binion led the Tigers with 10 kills, followed by Lyric Jordan with nine. Alcorn recorded 25 kills and 41 digs.

Grambling took control of the opening set with a 9-0 run that built a 12-3 lead. Alcorn drew within 15-12 in the second, but the Tigers answered with seven straight points to extend their lead and take a 2-0 match advantage.

Alcorn rallied in the third, using a 6-0 run to move ahead 10-7 and later leading 15-13. Grambling responded with six consecutive points. Burton’s kill brought Alcorn within 24-23, but the Tigers won the next point to finish the match.

The source listed Alcorn’s next match for Sunday, Nov. 8, at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with first serve scheduled for noon.

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