Lorman, MS- Alcorn volleyball delivered a strong performance Wednesday night, sweeping Southern in three sets 

Set One: Alcorn faced an early four-point deficit but rallied to take the opening set, 25-18. The Lady Braves found their rhythm midway through the set before closing strong with an 11-4 run. The Lady Braves trailed 4-0 before rallying to even the score at 10-10. After Southern pulled even at 14-14, Alcorn closed the set on an 11-4 run to take control. Rylan Jones led the way with four kills, while Jaylynn McNeill added three kills. Courtney Carter contributed two kills and a service ace, and Kasey Watkins recorded two aces as Alcorn finished the set strong.

Set Two: The Lady Braves carried their momentum into the second set, using a six-point run to build an early advantage. Alcorn maintained control down the stretch, earning a 25-17 win to move within one set of the sweep. After the teams traded points early and were tied at 4-4, the Lady Braves surged ahead with a 6-0 run to build a 10-4 advantage. Southern trimmed the deficit to 12-10, but Alcorn responded by extending its lead to 20-12. The Lady Braves closed the set with five of the final eight points, capped by blocks from Rylan Jones and Cristin Webb on consecutive points. Jones led Alcorn with five kills in the set, while Jaylynn McNeill added four.

Set Three: Alcorn completed the sweep of Southern with a 25-23 victory in the third set, overcoming an 8-5 deficit and a late 22-18 hole. The Lady Braves battled back to tie the set at 10-10 before the teams traded points throughout the middle portion. Southern took a 22-18 lead, but Alcorn responded with a 5-0 run to move ahead 23-22. After Southern tied the set at 23-23, Jaylynn McNeill delivered a kill to give Alcorn set point, and Rylan Jones finished the match with the final kill from Daylin Saiki. McNeill and Jones were key throughout the comeback, with McNeill providing multiple kills late in the set.

Up Next

Alcorn returns to action Friday, Oct. 30, hosting Prairie View A&M at 6 p.m. in Lorman, Mississippi.