University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss
15-7, 6-5SBC
Louisiana
11-13, 6-5SBC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
10/31/2026 9:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Lafayette, La — Southern Miss (15-8, 6-6 Sun Belt) split its two-match series with Louisiana (12-13, 7-5 Sun Belt), winning the opener in five sets before falling in four in the rematch. The Golden Eagles took the first match 3-2 (22-25, 25-18, 25-23, 24-26, 15-9), while Louisiana won the second 3-2 (20-25, 17-25, 25-20, 25-20, 12-15).
Southern Miss totaled 121 kills, hit .215 and recorded 158 digs across the series. Sadie McAda led the Golden Eagles with 35 kills and 37 digs, earning a double-double in each match. Aubrey Judd added 36 kills, including a career-high 18 in the opener and a .531 hitting percentage in the rematch. Allie Hazelwood recorded 103 assists over the two matches, with a career-high 18 digs in the first. The Golden Eagles had 19 blocks, while Louisiana had 16.
How It Happened
Southern Miss fell behind in the first set of the series opener, as Louisiana built a 16-9 lead. The Golden Eagles answered with a 6-0 run featuring kills from McAda, Judd and Lillie Johnson, then rallied again late to pull within two. Louisiana held on for a 25-22 set win.
The teams traded points early in the second set before Southern Miss took a 9-7 lead on an Emily Davis kill and stayed in front. A late 3-0 run helped the Golden Eagles move ahead 24-18, and McAda's eighth kill of the set finished the 25-18 win. In the third, Southern Miss overcame a Louisiana run that put the visitors ahead 10-8. A four-point stretch, including two Elly Stewart kills, helped the Golden Eagles regain the lead. Trailing 18-17 later in the set, Southern Miss scored six straight points with Morgen Durgens serving and went on to win 25-23.
Louisiana pushed the match to a fifth set with a 24-26 win in the fourth. Southern Miss had reached set point at 24-22, but Louisiana closed with four consecutive points. The Golden Eagles trailed 3-5 early in the decider before a Durgens ace helped them take a 6-5 lead. McAda had three kills during a 9-3 closing run, and Judd scored the final two points for the 15-9 win.
In the rematch, Louisiana took the first two sets, 20-25 and 17-25. The Golden Eagles kept the opening set close through an 18-18 tie, but Louisiana pulled ahead late. In the second, the Ragin' Cajuns built a 15-9 advantage and maintained it through the finish.
Southern Miss responded in the third, pulling away after the teams were tied at 11. McAda and Judd provided late kills as the Golden Eagles took the set 25-20. Southern Miss rallied to force a decisive 5th set but couldn't complete the reverse sweep as UL took the final frame 15-12 despite a late push by the Golden Eagles.
Up Next
Southern Miss will play host the South Alabama for their final home matches of the season Nov. 6-7.
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