Lady Jaguars Battle at Crimson Classic

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Southern University volleyball team dropped a pair of matches Friday at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, falling to Jacksonville State in straight sets before battling Nicholls through five sets to close the day. Jacksonville State 3, Southern 0 Jacksonville State opened the day with a 3-0 victory over Southern, taking the match 25-19, 25-23, 25-23. The Jaguars stayed within striking distance throughout the opening set, but Jacksonville State used a strong offensive attack to take the frame, 25-19. Southern finished the set with 10 kills but was held to a .026 hitting percentage. Southern responded in…