Friday, August 30
Birmingham, AL
6:30 PM
Samford University
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Mississippi State
Volleyball To Host Mississippi State And Alcorn State To Open Season
8.29.24 | Women's Volleyball
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University volleyball team will open the 2024 regular season by hosting Mississippi State Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Alcorn State Saturday at 4 p.m.
Samford posted a record of 16-15 overall and 9-7 in Southern Conference play last season.
Samford returns its top four players in kills, Gracie Lynn Butler (469), Kaleigh Meritt (380), Greer Golden (196) and Kate Wonus (185) from last season. Samford also returns its top assists player in Lexi Thatcher (845), and its top six players in digs in Kate Morgan (485), Butler (303), Annabelle Straty (202), Meritt (186), Thatcher (178) and Amelia Johnston (95).
Samford and Mississippi State have met 21 previous times, with MSU holding a 20-1 series lead. The teams last met on Sept. 6, 2002, with Mississippi State taking a 3-0 win in Starkville. Samford's lone win in the series came on Oct. 2, 2001, with Samford taking a 3-1 win in Seibert Hall.
Samford and Alcorn State have played five previous times, with Samford holding a 5-0 series advantage. The teams met last season on Aug. 26, 2023, with Samford taking a 3-0 win in a tournament at Memphis.
Mississippi State posted a record of 13-15 overall and 6-12 in the SEC last season. Alcorn State finished the 2023 season with a mark of 1-21 overall and 1-15 in the SWAC.
The Mississippi State match can be seen live on ESPN+. Live stats will be available for both contests. For links to follow all of Samford's matches this season, click on the following link: VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford volleyball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordVolleyball (Facebook), @SamfordVB (Instagram) and @SamfordVB (Twitter).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University volleyball team will open the 2024 regular season by hosting Mississippi State Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Alcorn State Saturday at 4 p.m.
Samford posted a record of 16-15 overall and 9-7 in Southern Conference play last season.
Samford returns its top four players in kills, Gracie Lynn Butler (469), Kaleigh Meritt (380), Greer Golden (196) and Kate Wonus (185) from last season. Samford also returns its top assists player in Lexi Thatcher (845), and its top six players in digs in Kate Morgan (485), Butler (303), Annabelle Straty (202), Meritt (186), Thatcher (178) and Amelia Johnston (95).
Samford and Mississippi State have met 21 previous times, with MSU holding a 20-1 series lead. The teams last met on Sept. 6, 2002, with Mississippi State taking a 3-0 win in Starkville. Samford's lone win in the series came on Oct. 2, 2001, with Samford taking a 3-1 win in Seibert Hall.
Samford and Alcorn State have played five previous times, with Samford holding a 5-0 series advantage. The teams met last season on Aug. 26, 2023, with Samford taking a 3-0 win in a tournament at Memphis.
Mississippi State posted a record of 13-15 overall and 6-12 in the SEC last season. Alcorn State finished the 2023 season with a mark of 1-21 overall and 1-15 in the SWAC.
The Mississippi State match can be seen live on ESPN+. Live stats will be available for both contests. For links to follow all of Samford's matches this season, click on the following link: VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford volleyball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordVolleyball (Facebook), @SamfordVB (Instagram) and @SamfordVB (Twitter).
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