University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Golden Eagles Head to Montgomery to Square off with Lady Hornets
11/3/2021 12:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (11-15, 3-9 C-USA) at Alabama State Lady Hornets (12-14, 10-2 SWAC)
Thursday, November 4 - 5 p.m. CT -- Montgomery, Ala. (Lockhart Gymnasium)
Live Scores: BamaStateSports.com
Stream: Alabama State Youtube
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- The Golden Eagles hit the road for a mid-week non conference matchup with the Alabama State Lady Hornets. Southern Miss takes on the Hornets in Montgomery, Ala. on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.
Southern Miss enters this matchup with the Lady Hornets with a record of 11-15 and a C-USA mark of 3-9. The black and gold split a series with the LA Tech Lady Techsters last weekend, winning the opening on Friday in straight sets before falling in four frames on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles won their one and only matchup against a SWAC opponent this season, as Southern Miss opened the season with a 3-0 sweep of the MVSU Devilettes on Aug. 27. Alabama State is currently third in the SWAC, with a conference record of 10-2.
The black and gold have won all six prior contests against the Lady Hornets, including a five-set thriller in Hattiesburg on Oct. 2, 2019. Liana Guillemaud led the way for her squad, with 15 kills to propel the Golden Eagles past the Hornets.
Southern Miss travels to Montgomery to take on the Lady Hornets for the first time since Oct. 16, 2018. The Golden Eagles took home a victory in four sets in a match that saw Sarah Bell become the program's all-time assists leader. Southern Miss holds a 3-0 in matches against Alabama State on the road.
The Golden Eagles hold an 8-6 non conference record throughout the 2021 season and face their first opponent outside of the C-USA since Sept. 18. Following a busy Conference USA slate, Southern Miss looks to continue the success it had earlier in the season against non conference foes.
As a program, the Golden Eagles lead the C-USA in total team assists (1,174) and digs (1,557) and hold the second-most team kills (1,277) in the conference. Kenzie Smith's 962 assists are the eight highest-total in the NCAA and the highest in the conference.
Southern Miss takes on the Alabama State Lady Hornets on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. The contest is set to take place in Montgomery, Ala. at the Lockhart Gymnasium and fans can stream the action on Alabama State's YouTube channel.
Follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter and Instagram, @SouthernMissVB and on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthernMissVB.
History vs. Alabama State:
Overall: 6-0 | Current Streak: Won 6 | Last Meeting: 3-2 W, Oct. 2, 2019
Home: 3-0 | Away: 3-0 | Neutral: 0-0 | Last 10: 6-0
• The Golden Eagles and Lady Hornets last faced off on Oct. 2, 2019 in Hattiesburg. Southern Miss defeated Alabama State in five sets, led by Liana Guillemaud's 15 kill performance.
• The series between Southern Miss and Alabama State dates back to 1984. The Golden Eagles won the first meeting between the programs in straight sets in Hattiesburg.
• Head coach Stephanie Radecki holds a 2-0 record against Alabama State at Southern Miss, with a win at home and on the road.
• Southern Miss has won all six contests against the Lady Hornets, including three matches in Montgomery.
Quick Hits / Player Notes:
• The Southern Miss volleyball heads to Montgomery, Ala. for a non conference match against the Alabama State Lady Hornets on Nov. 4.
• Southern Miss looks to extend upon its six-match win streak against the Lady Hornets.
• The Golden Eagles last took the floor against LA Tech at home and split a two-match series with the Lady Techsters.
• Mia Wesley leads Southern Miss in kills (389) and kills-per-set (4.01). She leads the C-USA in total kills and sits 11th in the NCAA in the same category.
• Kinsley Hanback holds the best hitting percentage on the team, hitting at an efficient .302 clip.
• Kenzie Smith has recorded 962 assists, which is the eight-highest total in the nation and highest total in the C-USA for a single setter.
Thursday, November 4 - 5 p.m. CT -- Montgomery, Ala. (Lockhart Gymnasium)
Live Scores: BamaStateSports.com
Stream: Alabama State Youtube
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- The Golden Eagles hit the road for a mid-week non conference matchup with the Alabama State Lady Hornets. Southern Miss takes on the Hornets in Montgomery, Ala. on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.
Southern Miss enters this matchup with the Lady Hornets with a record of 11-15 and a C-USA mark of 3-9. The black and gold split a series with the LA Tech Lady Techsters last weekend, winning the opening on Friday in straight sets before falling in four frames on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles won their one and only matchup against a SWAC opponent this season, as Southern Miss opened the season with a 3-0 sweep of the MVSU Devilettes on Aug. 27. Alabama State is currently third in the SWAC, with a conference record of 10-2.
The black and gold have won all six prior contests against the Lady Hornets, including a five-set thriller in Hattiesburg on Oct. 2, 2019. Liana Guillemaud led the way for her squad, with 15 kills to propel the Golden Eagles past the Hornets.
Southern Miss travels to Montgomery to take on the Lady Hornets for the first time since Oct. 16, 2018. The Golden Eagles took home a victory in four sets in a match that saw Sarah Bell become the program's all-time assists leader. Southern Miss holds a 3-0 in matches against Alabama State on the road.
The Golden Eagles hold an 8-6 non conference record throughout the 2021 season and face their first opponent outside of the C-USA since Sept. 18. Following a busy Conference USA slate, Southern Miss looks to continue the success it had earlier in the season against non conference foes.
As a program, the Golden Eagles lead the C-USA in total team assists (1,174) and digs (1,557) and hold the second-most team kills (1,277) in the conference. Kenzie Smith's 962 assists are the eight highest-total in the NCAA and the highest in the conference.
Southern Miss takes on the Alabama State Lady Hornets on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. The contest is set to take place in Montgomery, Ala. at the Lockhart Gymnasium and fans can stream the action on Alabama State's YouTube channel.
Follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter and Instagram, @SouthernMissVB and on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthernMissVB.
History vs. Alabama State:
Overall: 6-0 | Current Streak: Won 6 | Last Meeting: 3-2 W, Oct. 2, 2019
Home: 3-0 | Away: 3-0 | Neutral: 0-0 | Last 10: 6-0
• The Golden Eagles and Lady Hornets last faced off on Oct. 2, 2019 in Hattiesburg. Southern Miss defeated Alabama State in five sets, led by Liana Guillemaud's 15 kill performance.
• The series between Southern Miss and Alabama State dates back to 1984. The Golden Eagles won the first meeting between the programs in straight sets in Hattiesburg.
• Head coach Stephanie Radecki holds a 2-0 record against Alabama State at Southern Miss, with a win at home and on the road.
• Southern Miss has won all six contests against the Lady Hornets, including three matches in Montgomery.
Quick Hits / Player Notes:
• The Southern Miss volleyball heads to Montgomery, Ala. for a non conference match against the Alabama State Lady Hornets on Nov. 4.
• Southern Miss looks to extend upon its six-match win streak against the Lady Hornets.
• The Golden Eagles last took the floor against LA Tech at home and split a two-match series with the Lady Techsters.
• Mia Wesley leads Southern Miss in kills (389) and kills-per-set (4.01). She leads the C-USA in total kills and sits 11th in the NCAA in the same category.
• Kinsley Hanback holds the best hitting percentage on the team, hitting at an efficient .302 clip.
• Kenzie Smith has recorded 962 assists, which is the eight-highest total in the nation and highest total in the C-USA for a single setter.
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