TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Tuskegee University volleyball team returns home to the Daniel "Chappie" James Center on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to host perennial SIAC powerhouse Spring Hill College in a key conference matchup.

First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT.

GAME INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 
Time: 6:00 PM CT 
Location: Tuskegee, Ala. (Daniel "Chappie" James Center)
Watch Live: Golden Tiger Sports Network (GTSN)
Live Stats: goldentigersports.com

ABOUT TUSKEGEE (10-8, 4-7 SIAC)
Tuskegee enters the match following a competitive showing at the SIAC Cluster in Memphis, Tenn., where the Golden Tigers earned a sweep over Edward Waters before dropping close battles to Benedict and Fort Valley State.

The Golden Tigers continue to show strong offensive balance, averaging 10.5 kills per set while hitting .141 as a team.

Leading the way for Tuskegee is junior outside hitter Najwa Williams, who has emerged as one of the conference's top scorers. Williams leads the team with 152 kills (2.38 per set) and is hitting .208, while also ranking among team leaders in digs (101) and aces (28).

Sophomore Zariah Messick provides a dynamic complement on both ends with 128 kills (2.51 per set) and 105 digs, while Jordyn Jones has added 102 kills and 54 blocks on the year.

Senior setter Mikea Allen and junior Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd direct the Tuskegee attack, combining for more than 475 assists so far. Allen averages 4.21 assists and 2.51 digs per set, while Dillahunt-Nedd has been a steady presence in rotation, adding 3.9 assists and 1.68 digs per set, along with serving depth with 20 aces.

Freshman libero Jasmine Brantley anchors the defense with 169 digs (3.19 digs per set) and a .902 reception percentage, supported by a front line also featuring Gabriella Jones (51 total blocks) and Sian Sprinkle (34 total blocks).

ABOUT SPRING HILL (14-5, 11-0 SIAC)
Spring Hill comes into Wednesday's match as the defending SIAC champion and one of the league's most complete teams on both sides of the ball. The Badgers rank among the conference leaders in hitting percentage (.241), kills per set (12.6), and opponent hitting percentage (.142).

Spring Hill's offense is anchored by middle blocker Claire Hayes, who leads the team with 232 kills (3.74 per set) and a .247 hitting percentage. Jaylyne Bell adds 188 kills (2.89 per set), while Hayley Hillman and Lillie Casey are both over 100 kills with 126 and 121, respectively.

Setter Monica Vargo orchestrates the offense with 596 assists (9.46 per set), one of the top marks in the SIAC. Defensively, libero Ashlyn Whiteside leads the team with 280 digs (4.31 per set), while Hillman and Bell have combined for 104 total blocks to help Spring Hill limit opponents to under .150 hitting on the season.

The matchup will pit Tuskegee's balanced offense against one of the most experienced and disciplined teams in the league. The Golden Tigers will look to continue their strong home form, where they have won all three matches so far this season.

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