2018 SWAC West Roundup Recap

Friday, September 21, the volleyball team hosted this year’s SWAC West Roundup Tournament. They won both matches on Friday and lost both on Saturday.
The first game was at 12:30 PM against Alabama A&M University. The Jags won all three sets: 25-20, 25-19, and 25-18.
The second game was at 3:00 PM against Mississippi Valley State. This game was close, going all the way to 5 sets, but the Jags came out on top winning the 1st set 25-22, the 3rd set 25-18, and the 5th set 15-12. The Jags lost the 2nd set 20-25 and the 4th set 20-25. All five sets were close. The Jags and Devils were battling it out point for point during the entire match.
Saturday didn’t go as well, losing to Alabama State and Jackson State. The Jags played Alabama State at 10:00 AM and lost in 3 close matches: 20-25, 23-25, and 20-25. The Jags played Jackson State at 7:12 PM and lost in 5 matches: 25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 14-25, and 9-15.
Sameera Mohamed, a 20 year old Junior defensive specialist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was happy about the win, but she feels that they could’ve done better. “I thought we fought well, but we didn’t show our full potential. The conference has definitely gotten tougher and all the teams look great, but this year we are striving to be on top,” says Mohamed.
New assistant coach Rondolyn Bryant, former Middle Blocker at the University of New Orleans, was excited about the competition in the tournament. “I’m super excited about competing this weekend! The teams that are here are bringing good competition, but so are we!lI have full confidence that our team will bring their A game to each match,” says Bryant.
Vatera Calais, a 21 year old Senior Setter from St. Martinville, Louisiana feels that they have to learn to work better as a team. “We have a lot to work on as a team. Individually, we are amazing. We just have to work on putting it together, but I trust we’ll get there,” says Calais.
Along with Southern, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Alabama A&M, Jackson State, Grambling State, Mississippi Valley State, Texas Southern, and University of Arkansas Pine Bluff played in the tournament. It ended Sunday, September 23.