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Volleyball Continues OVC Road Slate at SEMO

10/28/2026 3:46:00 PM

By: Ella Clark, Communications & Creative Content Coordinator
OVC VOLLEYBALL | OCTOBER 29-30, 2026

ON THE ROAD.

Tennessee State travels to Cape Girardeau for a two-match OVC series at Southeast Missouri.

THURSDAY | OCTOBER 296:00 PM CTMatch OneFRIDAY | OCTOBER 304:00 PM CTMatch Two

Houck Field House | Cape Girardeau, Missouri

First Serve

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State volleyball returns to the road for two Ohio Valley Conference matches at Southeast Missouri on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. CT and Friday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m. CT at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

The Tigers enter 0-19 overall and 0-8 in the OVC following Dig Pink weekend against Morehead State. Both matches will stream on ESPN+, with live statistics and coverage links available on the volleyball schedule page at TSUTigers.com.

The Matchup

TENNESSEE STATE

0-19 | 0-8 OVC

AT
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

16-7 | 9-1 OVC

Scouting the Redhawks

Southeast Missouri enters the series 16-7 overall and 9-1 in the OVC under 16th-year head coach Julie Yankus. The Redhawks have won five consecutive matches, including four straight sweeps against Morehead State and UT Martin.

SEMO is hitting .272 this season while holding opponents to a .206 hitting percentage.

Series History

The Tigers and Redhawks meet for the first time this season after SEMO won both matches in Nashville in 2025. Tennessee State's most recent victory against Southeast Missouri came in the 2022 OVC Tournament championship match, a five-set win that secured an NCAA Tournament berth.

Last meeting: Southeast Missouri won 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 at Kean Hall on Nov. 1, 2025, after sweeping the series opener.

Tigers to Know

Player Notes

Attack Leader

Wiktoria Jakubik

136 kills

159.5 points and 35 blocks; started all 19 matches. Golden Eagle Invitational All-Tournament selection.

Setter

Triniti Jackson

387 assists

6.34 assists per set and 129 digs; Sept. 14 OVC Co-Rookie of the Week. Played all 61 sets.

Libero

Jordan Imperial

205 digs

Team leader at 3.36 digs per set; also leads TSU with 15 service aces.

Back Row

Sydni Poston

128 digs

13 aces across all 61 sets; shared the team lead with eight digs Saturday.

Dig Pink Finale

Melae Lacy

8 kills

Hit .273 in Saturday's finale against Morehead State.

Efficient Finisher

Brie Blevins

.571 hitting

Four kills on seven error-free swings Saturday; added an ace and two block assists.

Offensive Option

Sydney Robinson

8 kills Friday

Added six kills and a service ace in Saturday's finale.

Net Presence

Gabrielle Washington

5 kills Friday

Three blocks Friday; added three kills and two blocks Saturday.

Series Snapshot

By the Numbers

0-19

TSU Overall

0-8

TSU OVC

16-7

SEMO Overall

9-1

SEMO OVC

5

SEMO Win Streak

.272

SEMO Hitting

.206

Opponent Hitting

61

Sets Played by Jackson & Poston

Coming Off Dig Pink Weekend

Lacy leads the way: Melae Lacy had eight kills on .273 hitting Saturday against Morehead State, when TSU fell 20-25, 21-25, 14-25.

Blevins finishes efficiently: Brie Blevins totaled four kills on seven error-free attempts for a .571 hitting percentage, with one ace and two block assists.

Robinson provides production: Sydney Robinson recorded eight kills in the opener and six kills with an ace in the finale.

Washington at the net: Gabrielle Washington totaled five kills and three blocks Friday, followed by three kills and two blocks Saturday.

Up Next

Tennessee State returns to Kean Hall to host Southern Indiana on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. CT and Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon CT.

Tennessee State Volleyball | 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Season
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