LORMAN, Miss. – Stepping away from conference play, the Alcorn State University volleyball program will take on Talladega College at 6 p.m. Friday at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
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The match will not be live streamed due to a scheduling conflict with soccer.
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Alcorn (5-13, 3-6 SWAC) continues to play without its leading attacker, freshman
Sydney Joseph, after sustaining an injury against Alabama State. The Lady Braves dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to Mississippi Valley State in their last outing Monday.
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Sophomores
Mae Lewis and
Daharri Thompkins have stepped up in Joseph's absence. They both notched 11 kills against the Delta Devilettes. Junior Barbara Cabo tallied a double-double of 38 assists and 13 digs from the setter position.
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"This is an important match for us and we're approaching it the same way we would a conference match. We've had a good week of practice but need to be able to execute over an entire match without having any lapses," said Alcorn head coach
Chelsey Lucas.
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Talladega (12-9, 5-4 GCAC) has won three straight matches including 3-0 results over Judson College and Rust College and 3-1 over Philander Smith. Alcorn will be the team's first Division I opponent.
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Friday marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
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Alcorn will remain at home Tuesday when it hosts a Tri-Match starting at 2 p.m. against Southern-New Orleans and Lane College.
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