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MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama volleyball defeated Texas State in five sets Saturday at Jag Gym.

Texas State won the opening set 25-21, but the Jaguars tied the match 1-1 with a 25-20 win in set two. The Bobcats took a 2-1 lead with a 25-22 win in the third set before USA forced a fifth set with a 25-21 win in set four. South Alabama then clinched the match with a 15-7 win in the fifth set.

USA finished with 21 blocks, which marks the most in a match since it recorded 20 at Southern Miss on Sept. 29, 2015, and ranks tied for third for the most in a single match in the program's history. The Jags' 30 block-assists are the most since it recorded 30 against UNC-Greensboro on Sept. 9, 2005, which is also tied for third for the most in a single match in program history.

Morgan Stalcup led the Jags with a career-high 10 total blocks, and also added three kills and two digs. Niki Capizzi added eight blocks, along with 14 kills, a .452 hitting percentage and one service ace. Hannah Maddux finished with a team-high 18 kills and six blocks, while Maddie Soboleski totaled 13 kills, a .250 hitting percentage, one service ace, two assists and 15 digs, marking her fourth double-double of the season.

Setter Kailey Keeble posted her 15th double-double of the year, finishing with 43 assists and 11 digs in addition to six kills, one service ace and four blocks. Libero Rachel Hickey recorded 19 digs, three assists and one service ace, and Paige Lynn added 17 digs and one assist.

UP NEXT
South Alabama will return to action Fri., Oct. 28, when it faces Troy at 6 p.m. in Troy, Ala.

QUOTES
Head Coach Jesse Ortiz
- On the win:
"Texas State came at us strong last night and really took it to us. I thought they brought the fight to us, and we were used to winning in here (Jag Gym) and they snapped that (win) streak. We're not playing for streaks, we're playing for wins. I love the group's resolve in bouncing back. We knew this was going to be more of a fistfight than it was anything else, and I like how we answered back and kept on going. I'm really proud of my group today."

- On building on the win:
"I think the biggest thing is us just continuing to grow. You see some other people out there here and there getting their opportunities both on the front row and back row. And when they get their chances they're making the most of it. Doing that makes it super competitive, and everyone knows that no one gets to rest. We're competing constantly every day in practice, and that competition breeds success."

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