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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