LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State volleyball hits the road this weekend for a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference matchups, traveling to Grambling State on Friday before taking on Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday afternoon.
MATCH:1 Alcorn vs GSU
WHEN: Fri, Nov. 6, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Memorial Gymnasium
WATCH: SWACTV
LIVE STATS: NA
MATCH:2 Alcorn vs Arkansas - Pine Bluff
WHEN: Sun, Nov. 8, at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: H.O. Clemmons Arena
WATCH: SWACTV
LIVE STATS: Stats
IN THE RANKINGS:
▪ Alcorn is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Grambling State is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Arkansas - Pine Bluff is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
ALCORN NEWS & NOTES:
Rylan Jones (#1): 223 kills, 2.93 kills per set, 240.0 points.
Courtney Carter (#16): 169 kills, 2.28 kills per set, 196.0 points.
Jaylynn McNeill (#0): 102 kills, 1.92 kills per set, 116.0 points.
ALCORN VS. GRAMBLING STATE LAST MEETING:
LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University opened Southwestern Athletic Conference play Friday night against Grambling State, falling in straight sets (15-25, 25-27, 23-25) at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
The Lady Braves battled throughout the match, pushing the Tigers to the limit in the second and third sets. Junior Alexis Burton led Alcorn with a season-high 10 kills and a .238 hitting percentage.
Alcorn made a strong push in the second set, building a 22-17 advantage before Grambling rallied to tie the score. The Lady Braves reached set point at 24-22 and later tied the frame at 25-25 on a Burton kill, but the Tigers scored the final two points to take a 27-25 win.
The Braves carried that momentum into the third set, taking an early 4-2 lead and later moving ahead 16-13. Alcorn held a 20-18 advantage following a Daylin Saiki block and an attack error forced by Kelsey Burks and Jaylynn McNeill. Grambling responded late to close out the set, 25-23, and complete the sweep.
ALCORN VS. ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF LAST MEETING:
LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University snapped a 13-match losing streak Sunday afternoon, sweeping Arkansas-Pine Bluff in three sets (25-19, 25-13, 25-13) at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. The victory marked the Lady Braves' first win of the season and improved their record to 1-11 overall and 1-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
Courtney Carter and Jaylynn McNeill led Alcorn offensively with nine kills apiece, while the Lady Braves posted a season-best .395 hitting percentage.
Alcorn overcame an early deficit in the opening set, trailing 11-7 before rallying to take a 15-13 lead. The Braves continued to build momentum, closing the set with four consecutive points for a 25-19 victory.
The Lady Braves carried that momentum into the second set, building a 10-7 advantage before extending the margin to 20-12. Juliana Henao added a service ace as Alcorn closed out the set, 25-13.
In the third set, Alcorn used a five-point run to turn a close contest into an 18-11 advantage. Carter continued to lead the offensive effort as the Braves finished the match with a 25-13 win to complete the sweep.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Lyric Jordan (#22): 271 kills, 3.04 kills per set, 305.0 points.
Kenya Lucas (#0): 204 kills, 2.46 kills per set, 222.0 points.
Amaris Marks (#14): 116 kills, 1.68 kills per set, 143.5 points.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN LIONS
Ashanti Butler (#10): 163 kills, 2.04 kills per set, 208.5 points.
Ngozi Nwosu (#14): 122 kills, 1.61 kills per set, 146.5 points.
Zuzanna Zietek (#8): 123 kills, 1.45 kills per set, 130.5 points.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE BRAVES
2026 Record – 4-18 (.182) // 2026 SWAC Record – 4-8 (.333) // Last 5 Matches – 1-4 (.250) // Last 10 Matches – 1-9 (.100) // Last 15 Matches – 1-14 (.100) // Gabrielle Harris is entering her second year for the Braves as Interim Head Coach.
UP NEXT
Alcorn State volleyball caps off the 2026 season with a two-match road trip through Alabama, facing Alabama State on Friday, Nov. 13, in Montgomery at 6 p.m. before closing out the season against Alabama A&M on Sunday, Nov. 15, in Huntsville at noon.
