TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Tuskegee volleyball team embarks on the road Tuesday, Oct. 7, when it travels to Jackson, Miss., to face Tougaloo College in a non-conference battle inside the George A. & Ruth B. Owen Health & Wellness Center.
The contest marks one of three Golden Tigers' non-conference matches in October as they continue to build momentum heading into the second half of league play.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CT
Location: Jackson, Miss. (George A. & Ruth B. Owen Health & Wellness Center)
Live Stats: https: www.tougaloobulldogs.com
ABOUT TUSKEGEE (8-6, 3-5 SIAC)
Entering the matchup, the Golden Tigers come off a demanding SIAC Cluster weekend, finishing 2–2 with wins over Lane and LeMoyne-Owen before falling to Kentucky State and Central State.
Tuskegee's offense has shown an expanding attack distribution, with newcomers Najwa Williams (118 kills), Zariah Messick (85 kills), and Jordyn Jones (84 kills) leading in kills while middle hitters contribute at the net.
The back row has been anchored by freshman Jasmine Brantley, who has 95 digs so far, good for 2.44 digs per set, while setters Mikea Allen and Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd who have shared setting duties to form one of the league's most productive tandems.
Allen, a senior, averages over 4.2 assists and 2.6 digs per set, while Dillahunt-Nedd, a junior, has quickly become a reliable playmaker, averaging 3.68 assists per set and 1.4 digs per set in her first season with the program.
Heading into Jackson, Tuskegee will look to exploit mismatches in Tougaloo's frontcourt and minimize unforced errors. The Golden Tigers must lean on their depth and defensive consistency, especially when traveling.
ABOUT TOUGALOO (1-14, 1-5 HBCUAC)
Tougaloo enters with a challenging start to their 2025 season.
Through 15 matches, the Bulldogs are averaging just 6.86 kills per set, posting a team hitting percentage of -.005, and contributing 6.35 assists per set. Tougaloo also averages 1.22 blocks per set and a modest number of service aces and digs.
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