Friday, September 26
Southern Miss Wellness Center
6 p.m.
Southern Miss
10-3,2-0Sun Belt
3
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ULM
9-7,0-2Sun Belt
1
2
3
F
ULM
10
23
15
0
Southern Miss.
25
25
25
3
Volleyball Earns Fifth Consecutive Sweep with Win Against ULM
9/26/2025 8:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss volleyball (10-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) swept ULM in three sets, 25-10, 25-23, 25-15, Friday night inside the Wellness Center to remain unbeaten in conference play.
The Golden Eagles dominated the opening frame, using an early 8-1 surge that included a service ace from Sunni Sheppard and kills from Lillie Johnson and Sadie McAda to pull away quickly. Brynn Botkin capped the set with one of her team-high 13 kills.
The Golden Eagles dominated the opening frame, using an early 8-1 surge that included a service ace from Sunni Sheppard and kills from Lillie Johnson and Sadie McAda to pull away quickly. Brynn Botkin capped the set with one of her team-high 13 kills.
Set two was the tightest of the match, featuring four ties. Southern Miss built a 14-11 advantage behind kills from McAda and Aubrey Judd, but ULM battled back to even the score at 20. Botkin and Johnson delivered key swings late, and Gaby Zovko sealed the 25-23 win with a block.
In the third, the Golden Eagles regained full control, opening on a 9-3 run fueled by back-to-back kills from McAda and Johnson. Kaylee Lowther provided a spark at the service line with two aces, while Sheppard added her second ace of the night to push the lead out of reach before McAda closed the match with her 10th kill.
Botkin led the team with 13 kills, while McAda finished with 10 kills and nine digs. Judd added seven kills on .538 hitting. Zovko paced the offense with 37 assists to go with three blocks, tying with Johnson for the team lead in blocks. Sheppard anchored the back row with a team-high 14 digs and two service aces, while Lowther also contributed two aces.
Southern Miss will travel to Jonesboro, Ark., to face Arkansas State on Oct. 3-4.
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Team Stats
ULM
USM
Kills
25
43
Errors
14
8
Attempts
98
97
Hitting %
.112
.361
Points
30.0
52.0
Assists
24
41
Aces
2
5
Blocks
3
4
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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