Lorman, Miss. – Alcorn volleyball battled Prairie View A&M on Friday night but fell to the Panthers, 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-17, 25-13), at the Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex.

The Lady Braves opened the match with a strong offensive effort, recording 13 kills in the first set. Prairie View took the opening frame, 25-20, despite Alcorn staying within striking distance throughout the set.

Alcorn responded in the second set, overcoming an early deficit and using a late push to even the match. The Lady Braves closed the set on a 4-0 run, including kills from Alexis Burton and Jaylynn McNeill, to secure a 25-22 victory and tie the match at 1-1.

Prairie View regained control in the third set. After Alcorn battled back to tie the frame at 15-15, the Panthers closed the set on a 10-2 run to take a 25-17 victory and move within one set of the match win.

The Panthers carried that momentum into the fourth set, building a 16-4 advantage early. Alcorn continued to fight, but Prairie View held off the Lady Braves to claim the set, 25-13, and the match, 3-1.

Courtney Carter and Jaylynn McNeill led Alcorn with 10 kills apiece. Carter added eight digs, while McNeill contributed three blocks. Cristin Webb finished with seven kills, and Daylin Saiki recorded 16 assists and 11 digs. Juliana Henao added 12 assists.

Alcorn finished the match with 39 kills and six service aces, while Prairie View recorded 48 kills and eight blocks.

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Alcorn will return to action Sunday, Nov. 1, when the Lady Braves host Texas Southern at noon in Lorman, Miss.