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Volleyball Returns to Kean Hall to Host Southern Indiana

11/5/2026 4:30:00 PM

NASHVILLE — Tennessee State volleyball returns to Kean Hall for a two-match Ohio Valley Conference series against Southern Indiana on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday.

MATCHDAY INFORMATION: Tickets will be available at the door. Friday's match will air on ESPN+, and fans can follow live statistics for both matches. Friday is Student Organization Appreciation Night, while Saturday's Black Out encourages fans to wear black to Kean Hall. 

BACK IN KEAN: The Tigers (0-21, 0-10 OVC) return home following a two-match road series at SEMO. TSU will play its first matches in Kean Hall since hosting Morehead State on Oct. 23–24.

LEADING THE TIGERS: Wiktoria Jakubik leads Tennessee State with 149 kills, averaging 2.29 per set. The senior recorded 10 kills in the series finale at SEMO, while Carsyn Stansberry added seven kills on a .313 hitting percentage. Triniti Jackson directs the offense with 412 assists, and Jordan Imperial leads the back row with 222 digs.

Gabrielle Washington provides a consistent presence at the net, totaling 103 kills while hitting .348. Tennessee State enters the weekend averaging 9.42 kills, 12.12 digs and 1.76 blocks per set.

SCOUTING SOUTHERN INDIANA: The Screaming Eagles enter 10-12 overall and 5-5 in OVC play after splitting a pair of five-set matches with UT Martin. Fourth-year head coach Jeffrey Aucoin's team has won three of its last four matches.

Ashby Willis leads USI with 343 kills and 3.90 kills per set. Setter Aysa Thomas has recorded 832 assists and earned her fifth OVC Setter of the Week honor after distributing 102 assists against UT Martin. Audrey Small anchors the defense with 313 digs. 

UP NEXT: Tennessee State travels to Lindenwood for matches Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m.

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