Wednesday, October 2
Hattiesburg, Miss.
6 p.m. CT
Southern Miss
0-14, 0-2
3
vs
2
Alabama State
4-15, 1-4
1
2
3
4
5
F
ALAST
25
17
21
25
11
2
Southern Miss
16
25
25
21
15
3
Women's Volleyball Outlasts Alabama State in Dramatic Fashion
10/2/2019 10:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss (1-14, 0-2 C-USA) women's volleyball team won in dramatic fashion against Alabama State (4-16, 1-4 SWAC) on Wednesday night, outlasting the Hornets in five sets (16-25, 25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 15-11) at Reed Green Coliseum.
With Liana Guillemaud and Gillian Hidalgo posting career nights in their first midweek matchup in the black and gold, the Golden Eagles climbed back from a first-set loss to remain undefeated against Alabama State. The second set, which the Golden Eagles won 25-21, used a Kaile Tuisamatatele kill to spark a 7-1 run. That turned into a six-point lead and continued to grow with a Piper Matsumoto kill. Ultimately, Kess Krutsinger sealed the deal with one of her nine kills.
In the third set, another Krutsinger kill put the Golden Eagles in front and they never looked back. Guillemaud, a freshman from Lucas, Texas, piled onto the lead with four kills in a set that Southern Miss won 25-21 to take a one-set lead.
With an opportunity to end the match, Southern Miss jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the fourth set. That lead grew to seven before Alabama State tied the set at 19. After a Guillemaud kill put the Golden Eagles up 21-20, the Hornets scored five consecutive points to force a fifth set.
Facing adversity early in the fifth set, the Golden Eagles punched back from a 7-3 deficit. Six consecutive points, including a point via an Alabama State red card, put the Golden Eagles ahead when the two teams switched sides. In that stretch, Madison Lawler served back-to-back aces.
Wrapping the match up in dramatic fashion, Tuisamatatele and Guillemaud ended things with a massive block at the net. In total, Hidalgo and Guillemuad combined for seven kills in the matches final set.
Guillemaud's career-high 15 kills paced the Golden Eagles in just their fourth match inside Reed Green Coliseum this season. Hidalgo, a fellow freshman, also added a career-high 14 kills on 40 attempts.
Matsumoto exploded for a career-high 45 assists and 15 digs, her fifth double-double of the season. The junior setter also added five kills. Lawler shattered her previous career-high with 28 digs and three service aces. Kellie Garraway and Lindsey Legg each had 12 and 10 digs, respectively. Tuisamatatele chipped in five kills and three blocks. Senior Ashley Berry added seven kills in her final season with the Golden Eagles.
Next up
The Golden Eagles will look to hold onto the momentum when they host North Texas on Friday night. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
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With Liana Guillemaud and Gillian Hidalgo posting career nights in their first midweek matchup in the black and gold, the Golden Eagles climbed back from a first-set loss to remain undefeated against Alabama State. The second set, which the Golden Eagles won 25-21, used a Kaile Tuisamatatele kill to spark a 7-1 run. That turned into a six-point lead and continued to grow with a Piper Matsumoto kill. Ultimately, Kess Krutsinger sealed the deal with one of her nine kills.
In the third set, another Krutsinger kill put the Golden Eagles in front and they never looked back. Guillemaud, a freshman from Lucas, Texas, piled onto the lead with four kills in a set that Southern Miss won 25-21 to take a one-set lead.
With an opportunity to end the match, Southern Miss jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the fourth set. That lead grew to seven before Alabama State tied the set at 19. After a Guillemaud kill put the Golden Eagles up 21-20, the Hornets scored five consecutive points to force a fifth set.
Facing adversity early in the fifth set, the Golden Eagles punched back from a 7-3 deficit. Six consecutive points, including a point via an Alabama State red card, put the Golden Eagles ahead when the two teams switched sides. In that stretch, Madison Lawler served back-to-back aces.
Wrapping the match up in dramatic fashion, Tuisamatatele and Guillemaud ended things with a massive block at the net. In total, Hidalgo and Guillemuad combined for seven kills in the matches final set.
Guillemaud's career-high 15 kills paced the Golden Eagles in just their fourth match inside Reed Green Coliseum this season. Hidalgo, a fellow freshman, also added a career-high 14 kills on 40 attempts.
Matsumoto exploded for a career-high 45 assists and 15 digs, her fifth double-double of the season. The junior setter also added five kills. Lawler shattered her previous career-high with 28 digs and three service aces. Kellie Garraway and Lindsey Legg each had 12 and 10 digs, respectively. Tuisamatatele chipped in five kills and three blocks. Senior Ashley Berry added seven kills in her final season with the Golden Eagles.
Next up
The Golden Eagles will look to hold onto the momentum when they host North Texas on Friday night. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
ALAST
USM
Kills
55
60
Errors
20
28
Attempts
167
180
Hitting %
.210
.178
Points
69.0
70.0
Assists
50
55
Aces
5
6
Blocks
9.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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DS
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S
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MH
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