HOUSTON, Texas – The Mississippi Valley State University volleyball program nearly pulled out its first set victory of the conference season Sunday afternoon in H-Town, but a run of four unanswered by Texas Southern to end the match sealed a Tigers sweep.
 
The Basics: 
 

• Score
  • Texas Southern – 3
  • Mississippi Valley – 0
    • (19-25, 12-25, 22-25)

 

• Records
  • Mississippi Valley (3-9, 0-4 SWAC)
  • Texas Southern (4-12, 3-0 SWAC)

 

• Location
  • Houston, Texas – H&PE Arena

 

• Series History
  • Tigers Lead 25-14 (35.9%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Tigers (W1) / Devilettes' Last Win: October 6, 2024 (3-2)

 
Devilettes' Top Performers: 
 

• Alaya Rhodes was a triple threat, topping the team in digs (9, 3.00 p/s) and kills (6, 2.00 p/s) while serving up the ladies' lone ace, the defensive statistic coming as a new season-best.

 

• Neither Carrington Archer nor Leticia Franco scored a point, but that is not in their job descriptions as they each went for double-digit assist totals (12, 4.00 p/s and 10, 3.33 p/s), respectively, whereas Franco added a half-dozen digs.

 

• Brooklyn Brunt tied Rhodes regarding the club's offensive leader at six kills (2.00 p/s) and Taylor Wooten was the other to provide a solid swing by posting five kills via a 0.308 hitting percentage.

 
Next:

• Home sweet home for Head coach Kimberly Wade and the Devilettes as they return to the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex for the first time since their season opener when Valley State welcomes Alabama State for a noon Sunday clash.

 
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