University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss
14-7,5-5Sun Belt
Arkansas State
13-8,9-1Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Southern Miss. | 15 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
10/23/2026 8:47:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss (14-7, 5-5 Sun Belt) fell to Arkansas State (13-8, 9-1 Sun Belt) in straight sets Friday at the Southern Miss Wellness Center, 15-25, 12-25, 17-25.
The Golden Eagles struggled to sustain any momentum tonight as the struggling offense totaled 21 kills and the top digs per set defense in the Sun Belt saved just 36 out 100 ASU attacks as the Red Wolves finished with 42 kills. Sadie McAda led the Golden Eagles with 6 kills, and 13 digs. Emily Davis added five kills while Diana Wells and Elly Stewart each had three.
How It Happened
Wells and Davis helped Southern Miss take an early 4-2 lead in the opening set. Arkansas State answered with a 12-2 run to move in front 14-6 and maintained its advantage through the rest of the frame. Davis, McAda and Stewart added kills as the Golden Eagles tried to close the gap, but the Red Wolves took the set 25-15.
Arkansas State opened the second set with a 7-2 lead. Kills from Aubrey Judd and Lillie Johnson helped Southern Miss pull within one at 7-6, but the Red Wolves soon stretched the margin. Arkansas State scored nine straight points to build a 24-11 lead and reach set point. The Golden Eagles got one back before a service error ended the set, 25-12.
The teams traded points early in the third, with Southern Miss eventually tying the score at 8 following a Wells-Sophie Sosa block that opened the set and kills from McAda and Allie Hazelwood. Arkansas State then pulled away with a run that made it 16-9. Stewart and Wells recorded late kills, and Davis and Johnson teamed up for a block, but the Golden Eagles could not catch the Red Wolves. Lewis closed the set at 25-17 to secure the 3-0 match win.
Up Next
Southern Miss will make their third road trip of the conference schedule to face Louisiana on Oct. 30-31.
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