Mississippi Valley State battled Alabama State in Friday’s SWAC volleyball matchup but lost in straight sets. Aniyah Moore led the Delta Devils with nine kills, hitting .500, as the team’s closest contest came in a hard-fought second set.

By the Numbers
  • Alabama State won 25-17, 25-22, 25-13.
  • Moore had nine kills on 16 attempts, with one error and a .500 hitting percentage.
  • MVSU totaled 27 kills, 27 assists and six service aces.
  • The second set featured 16 ties and eight lead changes.
Yes, But

MVSU briefly led 22-21 in the second set after Moore’s kill and service ace, but Alabama State closed with four straight points. The Hornets’ Alexis Williams paced the match with 17 kills.

What’s Next

The Delta Devils host Alabama A&M on Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon in Itta Bena, Mississippi.

Bottom Line

Moore delivered an efficient individual performance, but MVSU couldn’t turn its second-set surge into a win against Alabama State.