PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — South Alabama volleyball swept all three of its matches without dropping a set to win the Lady Panther Invitational title over the weekend, beating host Prairie View A&M in Saturday’s final match.
Volleyball Wins Lady Panther Invitational
The Jaguars opened Friday with a rematch against Nicholls State and won 3-0 by scores of 25-23, 26-24, 25-20. South Alabama had also beaten Nicholls State a week earlier at the Jaguar Classic in Mobile.
On Saturday, South Alabama defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 25-12, 25-11, 25-11, then beat Prairie View A&M 25-20, 25-23, 25-23 to claim the tournament title.
The three wins improved the Jaguars to 9-4. South Alabama opens Sun Belt Conference play at home on Friday against Florida Atlantic.
Soccer Drops Two Road Matches
South Alabama’s soccer team lost both matches on its road trip.
In Atlanta, where weather forced a change of venue and an earlier kickoff, Georgia State scored in the 41st minute to lead 1-0 at halftime and added two second-half goals for a 3-0 win.
The Jaguars then traveled to Columbia, S.C., to face No. 12 South Carolina. The unbeaten Gamecocks led 3-0 at halftime and scored three more in the second half for a 6-1 victory. South Alabama’s goal in the 85th minute was the first South Carolina had allowed this season.
The Jaguars open Sun Belt play Friday at Arkansas State.
Football Begins Game Week for Army Prep
South Alabama’s football team had another weekend off before starting game-week preparation for Saturday’s game against Army Prep at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. It will be the Jaguars’ second game of their inaugural season.
Sun Belt Football Results
Sun Belt Conference teams went 2-6 in non-conference games over the weekend:
- No. 4 Alabama 53, North Texas 7, in Tuscaloosa
- LSU 31, Louisiana-Lafayette 3
- Central Arkansas 28, Western Kentucky 7, in Bowling Green
- Arizona State 38, Louisiana-Monroe 14
- Rutgers 23, Florida International 15
- Troy 27, UAB 14, in Troy
- Middle Tennessee 32, Maryland 31, in College Park
- South Carolina 38, Florida Atlantic 16, in Columbia
Troy led UAB by 10 points at halftime in the in-state matchup. Middle Tennessee trailed Maryland 31-29 before making a 32-yard field goal with two seconds left for the win.
Arkansas State had an open date and hosts Troy on Saturday.
