MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Tuskegee University volleyball program will make its season debut on the court Friday evening when it battles Central State, LeMoyne-Owen (host), Kentucky State and Lane during the SIAC West Cluster in Memphis, Tennessee.
What You Need to Know
- Time and Date: September 10 (3:30 p.m. vs. Central State | 7 p.m. at LeMoyne-Owen)
- Time and Date: September 11 (9 a.m. vs. Kentucky State | 3:30 p.m. vs. Lane)
- Records: Tuskegee (0-0, 0-0 SIAC) | Central State (1-2, 0-0 SIAC) | LeMoyne-Owen (1-4, 1-4 SIAC) | Kentucky State (2-2, 1-0 SIAC) | Lane (1-6, 0-1 SIAC)
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee – Bruce-Johnson Hall
- Series History (Central State): Tuskegee Leads 7-3
- Last Meeting (Central State): October 12, 2019 | Central State 3, Tuskegee 2 | J F Lane Gym (Jackson, Tennessee)
- Winning Streak (Central State): Central State (W2) | Tuskegee's Last Win: October 13, 2018 (3-0 – 25-20, 25-23, 25-22)
- Series History (LeMoyne-Owen): Tuskegee Leads 27-23
- Last Meeting (LeMoyne-Owen): October 12, 2019 | LeMoyne-Owen 3, Tuskegee 2 | J F Lane Gym (Jackson, Tennessee)
- Winning Streak (LeMoyne-Owen): LeMoyne-Owen (W1) | Tuskegee's Last Win: September 14, 2019 (3-2 – 25-17, 25-16, 26-28, 22-25, 15-10)
- Series History (Kentucky State): Kentucky State Leads 43-3
- Last Meeting (Kentucky State): October 11, 2019 | Kentucky State 3, Tuskegee 0 | J F Lane Gym (Jackson, Tennessee)
- Winning Streak (Kentucky State): Kentucky State (W3) | Tuskegee's Last Win: September 14, 2018 (3-0 – 26-24, 25-21, 25-21)
- Series History (Lane): Tuskegee Leads 30-8
- Last Meeting (Lane): October 11, 2019 | Lane 3, Tuskegee 1 | J F Lane Gym (Jackson, Tennessee)
- Winning Streak (Lane): Lane (W2) | Tuskegee's Last Win: October 13, 2018 (3-0 – 25-22, 25-20, 25-14)
Key Returners
- Crystal Hall
- Was the best attacker on the team by a wide margin, leading the Crimson and Old Gold in points (362.0), points per set (4.16), kills (326), kills per set (3.75) and double-doubles (5). She is also the top returning server (21 aces) and blocker (23) that is coming back for the Tigerettes.
- Santana Lewis
- Topped the squad with 491 assists for an average of 6.22 per set to go along with four double-doubles.
- Syncere Ellis
- Led the Tigerettes in digs (267) and digs per set (3.18) while notching four double-doubles.
- Erin Jackson
- Averaged 3.09 points, 2.79 kills and 1.96 digs per set, appearing in 28 sets over eight matches in 2019.
- Jazmine Green
- Played in two sets, picking up a block assist and half a point during the 2019 campaign.
Key Losses
- Takeba Dowden
- Topped the Tigerettes in hitting percentage (.197) while accumulating 200.5 points, 166 kills, 82 digs, 22 blocks and 22 service aces in 2019.
- Jayla Garrett
- Fronted the team in service aces (27) while ranking second for assists (280) and assists per set (3.54)
- Donovan Wingfield
- Was top-three on the club for points (128.5) and kills (110) plus placing second for blocks (29).
- Angela Goode
- Led TU in blocks (33) plus blocks per set (0.46).
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