TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Alabama State opened play in the SWAC Championship in style, dominating Texas Southern in a 3–0 sweep (25–19, 25–22, 25–20) on Nov. 21 at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center in Tallahassee. The Hornets controlled the match offensively from start to finish, hitting .336 as a team while holding TSU to just .248 overall.

First-Team All-SWAC performer Jyriah Morgan led the way with a match-high 15 kills on .406 hitting, consistently coming through in key moments to spark the Hornets' attack.

She received plenty of support from Madisynne McQueen, who delivered 14 kills and hit .273, while Zanobia Willis added 12 kills on an efficient .474 performance.

Setter Kamrynn Clay, the conference's top setter, directed the offense masterfully, finishing with 42 assists and nine digs while distributing the ball to five different hitters with at least six kills.

The Hornets took control early, using a .389 hitting percentage and strong sideout efficiency to claim the opening set 25–19.

Alabama State continued to roll in the second, overcoming early service pressure from Texas Southern to pull away late and win 25–22 behind balanced scoring and timely defense.

The Hornets then sealed the sweep with another strong offensive push in the third set, hitting .354 as a unit to close out the match.

Texas Southern was led by Gracie Hill's 10 kills, while Lauren Battle and Kourtni Collier each added seven, but the Tigers could not slow down Alabama State's offensive rhythm.

With the victory, Alabama State moves into the semifinals to face Southern on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. 

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