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LAST TIME OUT    
– South Alabama picked up a series split on the road versus West Division leader Troy, taking the opener, 3-1 on Thursday, but falling, 3-2 on Friday
– Dalayla Blackwell averaged nearly three blocks a set, recording a league-best 2.67 bps against the Trojans, registering a 24 total blocks, which were 11 more than any other defender in the conference
– ULM is coming off a SBC road sweep of Louisiana Tech over the weekend as the Warhawks took both matches in straight sets
– Aniya Hall led the team offensively as she recorded 27 kills in the two matches

MATCH THEMES AND PROMOS
•    Thursday, Oct. 29 
•    Promotion: Halloween with the Jags, Candy Giveaway and Halloween Costume Contest

•    Friday, Oct. 30 
•    Promotion: Camper Reunion Night, 2026 Team Posters and Post Game Autographs

JAG NOTES
•    Blackwell has had double-digit kills in five of her last seven – 11 on the season – 74 total over that stretch, and hit .353 or better in nine of her last 17 matches
•    Blackwell is tied for second in the Sun Belt Conference in hitting percentage (.369) and ranks fourth in blocks per set as she is averaging 1.22
•    Her 104 total blocks are third-most in the conference, while her 21 solo blocks the most in the SBC and her 83 block assists are tied for fifth
•    Sarah Gooch has recorded double-digit kill tallies four of her last five and recorded a double-double three times
•    Anabelle Cerny leads the team with 13 double-doubles this fall, and has had a double-double in five of her last six, including each of her last four

South Alabama (9-13, 4-6 SBC) vs. ULM (9-15, 3-7 SBC)
Location:
Mobile, Ala. (Jag Gym)
Live Stats: USAJaguars.com
Watch: ESPN+
Social: @SouthAlabamaVB

Match 1
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 29
First Serve: 6 p.m.

Match 2
Date:
Friday, Oct. 30
First Serve: 6 p.m.

THE SERIES
All-time series:
South Alabama leads 24-7
Home: 13-0 | Away: 9-4 | Neutral: 2-3
3-set: 15-1 | 4-set: 7-3 | 5-set: 2-2
Current Streak: USA 13

SERIES NOTES
•    South Alabama and ULM have met 31 previous times in the all-time series
•    The Jaguars lead the all-time series, 24-7
•    South holds a perfect 13-0 record at Jag Gym versus the Warhawks in the series
•    Since the 2017 season, South Alabama has won 13 straight – eight in straight sets
•    The Jaguars have also won 22 of the last 24 since the 2007 season, with both losses during that stretch coming in Monroe

FOLLOW THE JAGS
For complete coverage of South Alabama Volleyball, follow the Jags on social media @SouthAlabamaVB (Twitter), /SouthAlabama (Facebook), @southalabamavb (Instagram) or visit the official home of South Alabama athletics at USAJaguars.com.
 
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Players Mentioned

Dalayla Blackwell

#7 Dalayla Blackwell

MH
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sarah  Gooch

#0 Sarah Gooch

OH/RS
6' 1"
Junior
Anabelle Cerny

#2 Anabelle Cerny

S
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dalayla Blackwell

#7 Dalayla Blackwell

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
MH
Sarah  Gooch

#0 Sarah Gooch

6' 1"
Junior
OH/RS
Anabelle Cerny

#2 Anabelle Cerny

6' 0"
Freshman
S