MOBILE, Ala. — The South Alabama volleyball team came from behind twice over the weekend to win a pair of Sun Belt Conference matches, beating Louisiana-Lafayette on the road Friday and Georgia State at home Saturday, both by 3-1 scores.
First Conference Win in Lafayette
South Alabama earned its first Sun Belt victory of the season Friday at Louisiana-Lafayette, dropping the opening set before taking the next three, 16-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-17.
Freshman Mechell Daniel, who was recently named the conference’s freshman of the week for the second time, recorded her third consecutive double-double.
Comeback Against Georgia State
Back in Mobile on Saturday, the Jaguars again lost the first set to Georgia State before winning three straight, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-19.
Daniel extended her double-double streak to four matches with team highs of 16 kills and 17 digs. Sophomore setter Emily Hundt had 41 assists, three kills, four service aces and three block assists. Jessica Lewis added 14 kills and hit .333, and Symone Stephenson finished one kill shy of a double-double.
Up Next
The wins improved South Alabama to 7-10 overall and 2-5 in Sun Belt play. The Jaguars go on the road next weekend to face conference newcomer Texas-Arlington on Friday night and Texas State on Sunday.
