THE DELTA | The Mississippi Valley State University women's volleyball team wrapped up a two-match Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) road swing over the weekend, falling in four sets to Southern University on Friday, October 9, before dropping another four-set contest to in-state rival Alcorn State on Sunday, October 11.
Despite the setbacks, the Delta Devils received strong individual performances from
Taylor Wooten,
Aubrie Walker and several defensive contributors, highlighted by a first-set victory against Alcorn State.
Mississippi Valley State at Southern University | October 9
BATON ROUGE, La. – Mississippi Valley State battled Southern University in a four-set conference matchup Friday evening at the Horace W. Moody Intramural Sports Complex, falling 3-1 (14-25, 10-25, 25-23, 15-25).
Taylor Wooten led the Delta Devils offensively with a team-high 10 kills, adding nine digs and three block assists.
Aubrie Walker contributed eight kills, while
Kameryn Browne finished with seven assists, three kills and nine digs.
Defensively, libero
Taylor Wilson anchored Mississippi Valley State's back row with a team-leading 15 digs.
Erin Mims distributed 13 assists, while
Ashlynn Hawkins added eight digs and a service ace.
After dropping the opening two sets, Mississippi Valley State responded with determination in the third frame. The Delta Devils recorded 11 kills and improved their attacking percentage to .104, edging Southern 25-23 to extend the match.
The third-set victory showcased Valley's ability to compete against its conference opponent, but Southern regained control in the fourth set to secure the match.
Southern was led by Sereniti Johnson, who recorded a match-high 19 kills, while Najah Harris collected 31 digs.
Mississippi Valley State finished with 28 kills, 51 digs and six total team blocks.
Mississippi Valley State at Alcorn State | October 11
Mississippi Valley State continued its SWAC road trip Sunday afternoon against in-state rival Alcorn State at the Davey L. Whitney Health and Physical Education Complex, falling 3-1 (25-19, 18-25, 19-25, 17-25).
The Delta Devils opened the match with an impressive 25-19 first-set victory, establishing momentum early behind an aggressive offensive attack and solid defensive execution.
Mississippi Valley State registered 11 kills and a .188 hitting percentage in the opening frame while limiting Alcorn State to a .083 attacking percentage.
Aubrie Walker led MVSU offensively with a team-high 10 kills, while
Taylor Wooten added seven kills and 12 digs.
Brooklyn Brunt contributed six kills, and
Aniyah Moore finished with five kills and a service ace.
Kameryn Browne paced Mississippi Valley State with 12 assists, seven digs and two service aces, while
Erin Mims added 11 assists and two kills.
Defensively,
Ashlynn Hawkins delivered a standout performance with a match-high 19 digs, while
Taylor Wilson added 14 digs.
Dashaun Pinesette contributed nine digs, helping MVSU finish with 60 team digs.
Following Valley's opening-set victory, Alcorn State responded by capturing the second and third sets, 25-18 and 25-19, respectively. The Braves closed the match with a 25-17 fourth-set win.
Mississippi Valley State recorded 32 kills, 24 assists, four service aces and seven total team blocks.
Alcorn State was led by Rylan Jones, Cristin Webb and Courtney Carter, who each finished with 12 kills.
Weekend Takeaways
Throughout the two-match conference road swing, Mississippi Valley State continued to receive contributions from several players on both sides of the net.
Taylor Wooten totaled 17 kills and 21 digs across the two contests, while
Aubrie Walker combined for 18 kills to lead the Delta Devils offensive efforts.
Kameryn Browne and
Erin Mims continued to direct the offense, combining for 43 assists over the weekend.
Defensively,
Ashlynn Hawkins recorded 27 digs across the two matches, including her 19-dig performance against Alcorn State.
Taylor Wilson
added 29 digs during the road swing.
Valley State demonstrated resilience by taking a set from both Southern and Alcorn State, providing opportunities for continued development as SWAC competition progresses.
Mississippi Valley State moves to 1-15 overall and 0-7 in conference play following Sunday's contest.
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