This Week: SWAC West Roundup
Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Sept. 29
Prairie View, Texas – William Nicks Building
 
PRAIRIE VIEW, Tx. ^__ Alabama A&M Volleyball team begins SWAC play this weekend as they head to Prairie View, Texas for the SWAC West Roundup. The Lady Bulldogs will play five games over the three-day weekend.
 
Alabama A&M Notes

• The Lady Bulldogs are 4-10 coming into conference play, with three out of four victories coming in sweeps.
• The next five matches will be away from home, as the SWAC West Roundup is being hosted by Prairie View A&M at the William Nicks Building.
• Alabama A&M returns 11 players from last season's team, including five First-Team All- SWAC performers including Megan Evans (2018 SWAC Player of the Year), Maya Evans (2018 SWAC Setter of the Year), seniors Terra Brooks and Jaelin Gant along with sophomore Alana Cox.
• Five newcomers join the roster, including two freshmen and three transfers

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-12)
Current Streak: Alabama A&M +2
Last Meeting: Oct. 21, 2018 - W, 3-0 - Huntsville, Ala.
Last Meeting in Pine Bluff: Sept. 23, 2016 - W, 3-1
Last Time Out: Alabama A&M Defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Three Sets
Alabama A&M improved to 14-0 in SWAC play, sweeping Arkansas-Pine Bluff on the last day of the SWAC East Roundup. The Bulldogs claimed the match in three sets by scores of 25-20, 25-22 and 25-23, respectively.
 
Southern (0-12)
Current Streak: Alabama A&M +2*
Last Meeting: Oct. 20, 2018 - W, 3-0 - Huntsville, Ala.
Last Meeting in Baton Rouge: Sept. 21, 2018 - W, 3-0
Last Time Out: Alabama A&M Sweeps Southern in Three Sets
Alabama A&M improved to 13-0 in SWAC play, sweeping Southern on the second day of the SWAC East Roundup. The Bulldogs claimed the match in three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-22 and 25-23, respectively.
 
Grambling (3-8)
Current Streak: Alabama A&M +7
Last Meeting: Oct. 20, 2018 - W, 3-0 - Huntsville, Ala.
Last Meeting at Grambling: Sept. 24, 2016 - W, 3-2
Last Time Out: Alabama A&M Defeats Grambling in Three Sets
Alabama A&M improved to 12-0 in SWAC play, sweeping Grambling on the second day of the SWAC East Roundup. The Bulldogs claimed the match in three sets by scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-20, respectively.
 
Prairie View (0-14)
Current Streak: Alabama A&M +2
Last Meeting: Oct. 19, 2018 - W, 3-1 - Huntsville, Ala.
Last Meeting in Prairie View: Oct. 3, 2016 - L, 1-3
Last Time Out: Alabama A&M Defeats Prairie View in Four Sets
Alabama A&M improved to 10-0 in SWAC play, defeating Prairie View on the opening day of the SWAC East Roundup. The Bulldogs claimed the match in four sets by scores of 25-13, 20-25, 25-15, and 25-20, respectively.
 
Texas Southern (1-8)
Current Streak: Alabama A&M +2
Last Meeting: Nov. 17, 2018 - W, 3-0 – Itta Bena, Miss. (SWAC Tournament)
Last Meeting in Huntsville: Oct. 19, 2018 - W, 3-0
Last Time Out: Alabama A&M Defeats Texas Southern in Three Sets
Alabama A&M sweeps Texas Southern to advance to the SWAC Tournament Championship. The Bulldogs claimed the match in three sets by scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-19, respectively.
 
Alabama A&M in the SWAC Rankings (Top Five)
Team (Overall)
1st - Hitting Percentage (.205) and Blocks (86, 1.91/set)
2nd - Opponent Hitting Percentage (.232)
3rd - Assists (452, 10.04/set), Kills (502, 11.16/set) and Digs (647, 14.38/set)
Individual (Overall)
1st – Assists – Megan Evans (378, 8.4/set)
1st – Blocks – Alana Cox (35, 0.80/set)
2nd – Hitting Percentage – Maya Evans (.369)
2nd – Digs – Maci Battle (165, 3.93/set)
4th – Kills – Alana Cox (111, 2.52/set) and Points – Alana Cox (137.5, 3.13/set)
5th – Points – Maya Evans (117.5, 2.61/set)
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Bulldogs will return home for their next two games during homecoming week. They face Mississippi Valley on Sunday, October 6 at 6 p.m., where they are celebrating Greek Night and face Alcorn State on Monday, October 7 at 6 p.m., labeled as Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
 
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