Box Score Montgomery- The Alabama State University Women's Volleyball team sweeps Mississippi Valley State 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-14) at Lockhart Gym Friday night.

Myla Marshall led the team with 14 Kills, hitting .480 in the game. She was joined in double digits by Tiara Kelley with 10 who for .217, and Amber Bennett had 11 kills with a .444 hitting percent. As a team the Lady Hornets hit .238.

Brooke Beasley led the team with 19 assists and Ellyn Jones added 17 while Luiza Griz had 9 digs.  
 
The first game was highlighted by ASU's Luiza Griz's 7 digs as the Hornets won 25-20. 
 
ASU's defense played a part in the win as they held Mississippi Valley to .099 hitting percentage while recording 10 team blocks.
 
"The ladies played a great game, they have been working hard in practice and fought hard for this victory tonight" said Head Coach Penny Lucas-White.  
 
Set two wasn't as easy for the Hornets as the Delta Devils jumped out to an early 11-5 lead. Alabama State fought back to pull within one 16-15. After a tie game at 21 a piece the Lady Hornets dominated in the final stretch behind Myla Marshall's 8 kill performance as,  ASU finished off  Mississippi Valley 27-23 to take set two and go up 2-0.
 
"We had to pick it up in set two, they were up 11-5 at one point, and behind Myla Marshall's performance we were able to climb back and win the set," said Lucas-White.  
 
After a 5-5 tie to start off the third set by both teams, the Lady Hornets would take control scoring five consecutive points to go up 10-5. ASU would then dominate the rest of the match outscoring the Delta Devils 14-9 to end the set and take the overall match 25-14.
 
"We just want to be more consistent heading into our match against a young Alcorn team, Lucas-White said. We will continue to work hard as our SWAC postseason play approaches".     
 
The Lady Hornet Volleyball team will host Alcorn State University for Senior Night, Saturday night Nov.16^th in their home season finale. The match is set to begin at 7p.m.