Southern Miss to Honor a Pair of Seniors Saturday

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - For the final time in their careers, seniors Ashley Berry and Ashley Chapman will take to the floor as Golden Eagles when they welcome LA Tech to town on Saturday afternoon. The Conference USA battle is set to start at 1 p.m. inside Reed Green Coliseum.

Ashley Chapman on her four years
"It's difficult to even begin to describe what Southern Miss has meant to me. My time here has taught me more lessons than I can count, constantly pushed me to my absolute limit, made me physically strong and mentally tough, given me opportunities that I could have only dreamed of, blessed me with a bond among a special group of girls that simply cannot be broken, allowed me to play on the exact same floor as my dad and brother once played on, and that my mom walked across after earning her PhD. I will never forget my time here and will forever be thankful for it. USM has always and will always hold a special place in my heart. To the top, always!"

Chapman, a native of Mobile, Ala., started her Southern Miss career as a defensive specialist before making the transition to the outside hitter position. She made that change in stride en route to a breakout senior season. Over the course of 28 games, Chapman has exploded for 135 kills after recording just two kills in her first three seasons. She's also erupted for a career-best four double-doubles this season. In her final season, Chapman also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 honors.

Ashley Chapman on her four years
"Southern Miss has been a home away from home for me. This university has presented me with numerous opportunities to grow and has honed my skills to help me prepare to seek success after college. The people I've met here have become family and I'll be forever grateful for my time here and memories made at Southern Miss."

Berry, a native of Spring, Texas, has eclipsed the 100 kill mark in each of her final two seasons as a Golden Eagle. Against FIU Friday night, Berry exploded for a career-high 16 kills on a .238 hitting percentage. On four occasions this season Berry has reached the 10-plus kill mark and is averaging a career-high 2.29 kills per set.

Scouting LA Tech
The Lady Techsters and Golden Eagles meet less than a week after squaring off in Ruston, La. LA Tech held on four a four-set win over Southern Miss in that contest. The Lady Techsters fell to No. 19 WKU on Thursday night in straight sets. Senior Kaitlyn Adams posted a team-high 11 kills against the Lady Toppers, while Mia Prostran and Abigail Hildenbrand combined for 29 assists.

Saturday's contest marks the final game of the regular season for both squads.

All-Time Series
The two C-USA foes will meet for the 24^th time in a series that Southern Miss leads 19-4. Dating back to 2009, the Golden Eagles have won 14 of the last 15 meetings against the Lady Techsters.

Match Info
Live Stats and C-USA TV links can be found at southernmiss.com.

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Southern Miss to Honor a Pair of Seniors Saturday

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Ashley Berry

Ashley Chapman