Alcorn Stumbles Away to Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. – Makayla Wardlaw had five kills and Jeda Curry supplied four, as Alcorn State Volleyball was tripped up away to Georgia Southern, 3-0, at Hanner Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon during the Bash In The Boro event hosted by Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia.
 
The host Eagles took the match on straight-set scores of 25-12, 25-14 and 25-11.
 
Alcorn State (0-2) was doomed by errors in the match, as the Braves committed 27 overall in the three-set affair.
 
Georgia Southern (1-1) was supplied eight kills from Robin Rosser, in addition to seven kills from Emily Jarome, in order to collect their first win of the young season. The Eagles fell to Stetson on Friday night during the season-opener for both schools.
 
In all, the Eagles had all seven players that registered kills hit .300-or-better in the match, including Jarome at a .357 clip with her seven kills on 14 swings.
 
For the Purple and Gold, Curry led all players with a .167 hitting mark while also providing a block at the net. Wardlaw led all Braves performers with seven digs. And it was Demya Tate charging the team with two blocks.
 
Alcorn closes out the Bash In The Boro event later Saturday afternoon when the Braves face Stetson at 2 p.m. CT.
 
Live stats and links to streamed matches involving the host Eagles of Georgia Southern are available through the tournament central webpage which can be accessed here. Tickets for the Bash In The Boro event can also be purchased through the GSU athletics website available here.
 
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