Houston — The Alcorn State Lady Braves lost to Texas Southern in three sets Friday, Oct. 2. The match ended with scores of 25-19, 25-11, 25-17, in favor of the Lady Tigers.
Rylan Jones led the Lady Braves with seven kills on 21 attempts. She also recorded a dig and a solo block defensively. In the first set, Texas Southern took an early lead and won 25-19. The Lady Braves stayed close early, tying the score at 8-8 before the Lady Tigers pulled away. Courtney Carter contributed two service aces in the set.
In the second set, Texas Southern started strong with an 11-4 advantage. A three-point run cut Alcorn’s deficit to 11-7, but the Lady Tigers regained momentum and extended their lead, ultimately winning the set.
The third set was competitive early, with the Lady Braves tying at 4-4, 6-6, and 10-10. Texas Southern pulled ahead midway through, leading 18-12. Jones scored a point to cut the deficit, but the Lady Tigers maintained control and closed the set at 25-17 to clinch the match.
The Lady Braves will face Prairie View A&M on Sunday at noon in their next match.
Correction (Oct. 3, 2026): The match was played Friday, Oct. 2. Texas Southern won the sets 25-19, 25-11 and 25-17. The second- and third-set scoring sequences have also been corrected to match the official play-by-play.
