Volleyball takes down Jackson State and Mississippi Valley

After a week of non-play, the Southern University Women’s Volleyball team (10-4) took to the court to battle the Lady Tigers of Jackson State University (5-9).
The Lady Jaguars shut out Jackson State University in just three sets (25-22, 25-23, 26-24). This victory did not come easy for the Lady Jaguars as each set had no more than a three-set point margin.
Southern outscored Jackson State University 10-5 early in the first set. After the Lady Tigers returned with a 14-6 run, the Lady Jaguars closed out the set with a 9-3 run. The second set went point for point. In the end, the Jaguars came out with a 25-23 win over JSU.
Southern University’s Brianna Hawkins, had 10 kills, Melodie Malone had six kills and nine digs. Freshman Hitter Arabella Hall completed the game with seven kills, one ace, and five blocks.
Senior outside hitter, Melodie Malone said, “The first time we go in the set we go into it blind, but the second and third set I feel that we are more prepared.” The third set was a true test for the Lady Jaguars. When Jackson State had a chance at set point, Southern’s Paige Hall handed out two kills and a block that allowed the Jags to grab the third set win.
In the game against Mississippi Valley (2-23), the Lady Jaguars (11-11) beat Mississippi Valley in a 3-1 win (25-14, 25-21, 24-26, 25-12). Melodie Malone lead the team in kills with 10 kills and 32 total attacks. The team had a total of 42 kills, 24 errors, 124 total attacks and the total team blocks were 9.
Southern University’s Melodie Malone had 10 kills and 12 digs in this game. Brianna Hawkins completed the game with 9 kills and 4 digs.
This week the Lady Jaguars will play against Texas Southern at Clifford Seymour Gym at 1pm on Friday, and on Saturday they go up against the Prairie View A&M Tigers at Clifford Seymour Gym.
The Southern University Women’s Volleyball Team now holds a record of 10-4 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.