BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Junior
Mikenzie Young-Mullins completed her breakout campaign by taking home some hardware as she was voted the SWAC Newcomer of the Year and an All-SWAC Second Team selection.
Young-Mullins was a two-time SWAC Newcomer of the Week (2/5 & 3/5) and also won SWAC Defensive Player of the Week on February 5 while placing fourth in the conference for kills per set (2.83) plus sixth in aces per set (0.40).
The USC Upstate transfer led the Lady Braves in points per set (3.30), points (99), kills per set, kills (85), hitting percentage (.178), service aces (12) and aces per set.
A native of Duncan, South Carolina also made an impact on defense with the second-highest dig total (80) and digs per set average (2.67) on the squad.
The outside hitter concluded the regular season with possibly her best performance of the year, recording a double-double of 14 kills and 10 digs in the regular season finale to guide Alcorn over Texas Southern, 3-1.
The sixth-seeded Lady Braves will start its quest for a SWAC Tournament Championship on Friday at 3 p.m. as it faces #3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Quarterfinals inside the Birmingham CrossPlex.
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