Box Score 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The University of South Alabama volleyball team defeated Alabama State in four sets (20-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-14) Tuesday at Lockhart Gymnasium.

The win snapped a two-game Jaguar losing skid, and extended Alabama State's losing streak to eight matches.
South Alabama (5-5) will return to action this weekend when it hosts the South Alabama Invitational, presented by Hampton Inn, at Jag Gym Sept. 20-21.
 
GAME FACTS
- The Hornets took a 1-0 lead in the match after a 25-21 win in the opening set.
- But the Jaguars answered with a 25-13 win in set two to even the match at one set apiece.
- South Alabama then took a 2-1 lead in the match after taking set three 25-21, and clinched the match 3-1 with a 25-14 win in the fourth set.
- USA posted just a .088 hitting percentage in the opening set, but steadily increased over the match and recorded a .483 hitting percentage in the fourth set.
- The Jags finished with a .244 hitting percentage for the game, while the Hornets finished with a .103 team hitting percentage.

NOTES
- Iva Durdanovic recorded her team-leading third double-double of the season, finishing with 12 kills and 10 digs, along with two assists, one service ace, one solo block and one block-assist.
- Kelley Hartman led the Jaguars with 13 kills and .476 hitting percentage, and also added one service ace, four digs, one solo block and two block-assists.
- Meaghan Jones finished with 12 kills, .300 hitting percentage, two service aces, eight digs, one solo block and one block assist.
- Lillie Fromdahl finished with a career-high 39 assists, along with three kills, four digs, one solo block and one block assist.
- Ashlyn Roberts led the Jaguars with 11 digs, and also added two kills, three assists and one service ace. 
- The win marked South Alabama's 20th consecutive victory over Alabama State, dating back to 1985.

QUOTES
Head Coach Alexis Meeks-Rydell
- On the win:
"We needed to succeed in this match for many reasons. We have been struggling to finish on the road, and we haven't played in an environment like we did tonight yet. This match helped prepare us for adversity that we will face later in the season, and allowed a few of our players to find their rhythm and connections with each other. We had a great day of practice yesterday, which helped us go in today with a confident mindset, and we need to continue that the rest of the week going into this weekend. This weekend is going to be tough competition, but I am ready to watch us compete for our home floor again."

UP NEXT
South Alabama (5-5) will return to action this weekend when it hosts the South Alabama Invitational, presented by Hampton Inn, at Jag Gym Sept. 20-21.

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