THE DELTA | Mississippi Valley State University volleyball showed determination and battled throughout Friday evening's Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup, but the Delta Devils fell to Alabama State University in straight sets (25-17, 25-22, 25-13) inside the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex.
Aniyah Moore led the offensive effort for Mississippi Valley State, finishing with a team-high nine kills while posting an impressive .500 hitting percentage. Moore committed just one attack error on 16 attempts and added two service aces and three assists.
Aubrie Walker contributed six kills, while
Taylor Wooten added five kills, five digs and a service ace.
Brooklyn Brunt chipped in three kills, four digs and two block contributions, including a solo block.
Kameryn Browne directed the Delta Devils' offense with a team-high 13 assists and two service aces, while
Erin Mims provided eight assists. Defensively, libero
Taylor Wilson recorded five digs and a service ace, while senior
Dashaun Pinesette helped anchor Valley's serve-receive efforts.
The opening set featured a competitive start, with Mississippi Valley State matching Alabama State point for point early. A service ace from Wilson gave the Delta Devils a 5-4 advantage before the Hornets responded with a scoring run. MVSU continued to battle behind kills from Moore, Wooten and Brunt, trimming the deficit to 12-11. However, Alabama State pulled away late to claim the opening frame, 25-17.
The Delta Devils delivered their strongest performance in the second set, challenging the Hornets in a tightly contested battle that featured 16 ties and eight lead changes.
MVSU established a 15-12 advantage following back-to-back contributions from Walker and Wooten, including a service ace from Wooten. The Delta Devils continued to apply pressure as Moore and Walker provided timely offensive production.
With the score tied at 21, Moore delivered a crucial kill before following with a service ace to give Mississippi Valley State a 22-21 lead. Alabama State responded with four consecutive points to escape with a narrow 25-22 victory and take a two-set advantage.
In the third set, Alabama State established an early lead, but the Delta Devils continued competing behind Moore, who recorded three kills in the frame. Walker, Wooten and
Madison Conley also contributed offensively before the Hornets secured the match with a 25-13 decision.
As a team, Mississippi Valley State finished with 27 kills, 27 assists and six service aces. The Delta Devils recorded their best offensive efficiency in the second set, hitting .214 with 11 kills.
Alabama State was led by Alexis Williams, who finished with a match-high 17 kills, while
Lyric Edwards and Kaylen Hines each recorded 10 kills. Kamrynn Clay distributed 37 assists to help the Hornets secure the conference victory.
Up Next
The Delta Devils will return to action on Sunday, November 8, when they host Alabama A&M University in another SWAC matchup. First serve is scheduled for noon inside the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
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