Southern Miss rallied from two sets down to force a decisive fifth, but Arkansas State closed out a 3-2 win in Hattiesburg. The Golden Eagles had a season-high 89 digs and recorded 59 kills to Arkansas State’s 46, but 54 combined service and attack errors proved costly.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 20-25, 16-25, 25-23, 25-21, 12-15.
  • Southern Miss: 14-6 overall, 5-4 in the Sun Belt; Arkansas State: 12-8 overall, 8-1 in the Sun Belt.
  • Elly Stewart led Southern Miss with 17 kills; Sunni Sheppard had 29 digs, and Allie Hazelwood finished with 43 assists.
  • Southern Miss committed 18 service errors and 36 attack errors.
Yes, But

Southern Miss out-killed Arkansas State and rallied to win the third and fourth sets, but its errors and the Red Wolves’ late fifth-set surge denied the comeback.

What's Next

The teams meet again Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. CT at the Southern Miss Wellness Center.

Bottom Line

Southern Miss showed resilience, but will need to limit mistakes to turn a near-comeback into a win in the rematch.