TUSKEGEE, Ala. ^__ In a return home to the Daniel "Chappie" James Center, Tuskegee volleyball is set to host LaGrange in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, October 29 at 6 p.m.
 
The Golden Tigers come into the game with an 8-13 overall record, including 5-11 in the SIAC, following a tough weekend at the SIAC West Cluster in Jackson, Tennessee. Despite a 1-3 record over the weekend, the Golden Tigers will look to regain momentum at home.
 
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 29, 6 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Tuskegee, Ala. (Daniel "Chappie" James Center)
STATS: GoldenTigerSports.com/sidearmstats
LAST MEETING: L, 3-1, 9/7/2024, LaGrange, Ga.
 
ABOUT TUSKEGEE (8-13, 5-11 SIAC)
Tuskegee has shown solid performances on both offense and defense throughout the season.

Their offensive leaders include standout performances in attacking, setting, and serving. Mikea Allen continues to direct the offense as the team's primary setter, crossing the 1,000 career assist mark earlier this season.
 
Senior Moriah Seay leads the way on the attack with a team-high 183 kills, followed by Ma'Kayla Jones with 153, and Lauren Canady and Sian Sprinkle with 144 and 135 respectively.
 
Defensively, Seay and Jones have been key contributors, leading the team in digs and blocks. Seay has been key on the back line with 199 digs along with 28 total blocks, while Jones added 72 blocks, along with Sprinkle who has 55.
 
The Golden Tigers have also demonstrated strong passing and ball control, particularly in critical sets.
 
Both teams will be looking to utilize their strengths in serving, as Tuskegee has shown moments of dominance at the service line with 131 service aces, compared to 189 from LaGrange this season. Defensively, the matchup may hinge on both teams' abilities to block and control errors, as LaGrange has struggled with 570 attacking errors, while Tuskegee will aim to capitalize on this.
 
ABOUT LAGRANGE (7-19, 4-10 CCS)
LaGrange, on the other hand, comes into this match with a 7-19 overall record, and 4-10 in conference play, struggling at times this season.
 
Their attack is led by Zentrina Choice, who leads the team with 180 kills this season, averaging 1.94 kills per set. Supporting the offensive efforts, Ella Kahikina has been another consistent performer, with 177 kills and a team-high 2.53 kills per set. A pair of Panthers in Claire Titus and Kaitlin Gilchrist also have over 100 kills each, at 141 and 117 respectively.
 
Defensively, LaGrange has seven players with over 100 digs, and have been anchored by Julia Damico, who leads the team in digs with 276, followed by Isabella Zentkovich at 191. Meanwhile, Choice and Titus top the team's blocking with 35 and 33 total blocks.
 
Fans can expect a competitive matchup as Tuskegee looks to continue its solid home performance, with the team currently 2-0 at home this season. The Golden Tigers will need to focus on minimizing unforced errors and improving on the consistency they displayed earlier this season as they prepare to take on LaGrange.

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