Lorman,MS – Alcron will open its home schedule this Thursday and Friday at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.The Braves will face Dillard University on Thursday at noon before taking on Nicholls State University on Friday at 6 p.m
MATCH #1: Alcorn Braves vs. Dillard Blue Devils
WHEN: Thursday, Sep. 3, at 12 p.m.
WHERE: Davey L. Whitney Complex (Loreman, MS.)
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MATCH #2: Alcorn Braves vs. Dillard Blue Devils
WHEN: Friday, Sep. 4, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Davey L. Whitney Complex (Loreman, MS.)
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IN THE RANKINGS:
▪ Alcorn is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Dillard is not ranked in this week's NAIA Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Nicholls is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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NEWS & NOTES:
▪ Rylan Jones: 31 kills, 4 blocks, 2.82 kills/set
▪ Courtney Carter: 25 kills, 17 digs, 5 service aces
▪ Jaylynn McNeill: 26 kills, 9 digs, .333 hitting percentage
▪ Daylin Saiki: 69 assists, 21 digs, 6.27 assists/set
▪ Tomoni Giddings: 43 digs, 3.91 digs/set, .969 reception percentage
ALCORN VS. DILLARD LAST MEETING AT HOME:
▪ Last time Dillard came to Lorman,MS was on 9/21/21,and took the series from the Braves 3-2.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
▪Senior Cadence Thomas: 25 kills, .327 hitting percentage, 9 blocks (0.82/set)
▪ Junior Gabrielle Johnson: 23 kills, 10 blocks (1.11/set)
▪ Junior Neveah Bax: 19 kills, 15 digs (1.67/set)
▪ Senior Ajanae Chatham: 60 assists (5.00/set), 37 digs (3.08/set)
▪ Senior Jasmyne Mumphrey: 57 digs (4.75/set)
ALCORN VS. NICHOLLS LAST MEETING:
▪ Took the Colonels five sets on 8/29/26
SCOUTING THE COLONELS
▪ Coming off a 2-1 weekend at the LSU New Orleans Nicholls Challenge last weekend.
▪ Isabella Padilla was named SLC setter of the week dealing out 97 assists.
▪ Kera Arrington: 42 kills (2.80/set), 5 digs, 43.5 points
▪ Zahahrah Edwards-Wyllie: 35 kills (2.33/set), .259 hitting percentage, 9 blocks
▪ Maya Schirmer: 27 kills (1.80/set), .523 hitting percentage, 16 blocks
▪ Tierney Terrell: 24 kills (2.40/set), 20 digs, 7 blocks
▪ Isabella Padilla: 97 assists (6.47/set), 25 digs, 5 service aces
A QUICK LOOK AT THE BRAVES
2026 Record – 0-3 (.000) // 2026 SWAC Record – 0-0 (.000) // Last 5 Matches – 0-0 (.000) // Last 10 Matches – 0-0 (.000) // Last 15 Matches – 0-0 (.000) // Gabrielle Harris is entering her second year for the Braves as Interim Head Coach.
UP NEXT
The Braves will hit the road for five consecutive games beginning September 8, traveling to Ruston, La., to take on Louisiana Tech at 5:30 p.m.
