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Tuskegee Volleyball to Host Senior Night Against Miles on Friday Evening

Women's Volleyball

Tuskegee Volleyball to Host Senior Night Against Miles on Friday Evening

TUSKEGEE, Ala. __ The Tuskegee University women's volleyball team will close out its 2025 regular season at home on Friday, November 7, welcoming Miles to the Daniel "Chappie" James Center for the home finale and Senior Night.  

The first serve is set for 6 p.m., as the Golden Tigers look to conclude the season with a strong home performance in front of their home crowd. 

GAME INFORMATION 
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025  
Time: 6:00 PM CT  
Location: Tuskegee, Ala. (Daniel "Chappie" James Center) 
Watch Live: SIAC Network 
Live Stats: goldentigersports.com 

ABOUT TUSKEGEE (14-11, 7-10 SIAC)  
Tuskegee returns home following a 3–0 road loss to Miles on October 31 inside Knox-Windham Gymnasium in Fairfield. Despite the setback, the Golden Tigers had a strong stretch of play in the second half of the season, highlighted by a 3-1 performance at the last SIAC Cluster in Memphis that included wins over Lane, Kentucky State, and LeMoyne-Owen. 

Offensively, Tuskegee continues to be one of the most balanced teams in the league, averaging 10.4 kills, 9.6 assists, and 14.1 digs per set while maintaining a .140 hitting percentage on the year. 

Junior Najwa Williams leads the attack with 215 kills (2.48 per set) and a team-high 41 service aces, while Zariah Messick follows with 154 kills and a .204 attack percentage. Middle blocker Jordyn Jones has added 124 kills and 63 total blocks, while senior Gabriella Jones added 61 kills and a team-high 72 total blocks. 

Setter Mikea Allen has nearly 400 assists on the year, followed by Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd with 280, and libero Jasmine Brantley anchors the defense with 254 digs this season. 

ABOUT MILES (17-14, 7-10 SIAC)  
Miles comes into Friday's matchup on a two-match winning streak, including a sweep of Tuskegee last week in Fairfield. The Golden Bears have been a competitive team in the SIAC West, powered by a high-powered attack that averages 10.7 kills and 15.6 digs per set while hitting .174 as a team. 

Senior outside hitter Kiera Washington has been dominant for Miles, leading the team with 220 kills (2.34 per set) and a .208 hitting percentage, while also contributing 24 service aces and 289 digs. Supporting her at the net are Mya Broom with 186 kills and 39 blocks, and Kayla Johnson with 176 kills and 49 blocks. 

Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the pregame Senior Night recognition ceremony, with first serve set for 6 p.m. inside the Daniel "Chappie" James Center.  

Follow the Golden Tigers  
Stay connected with Tuskegee Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram (@Skegeevball). For complete coverage of Tuskegee University athletics, follow on social media at @MyTUAthletics (Twitter/Instagram), @GoldenTigerSports on Facebook, and visit the official home of Tuskegee University athletics at www.goldentigersports.com.   

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Players Mentioned

Mikea Allen

#11 Mikea Allen

S
5' 4"
Senior
Gabriella Jones

#4 Gabriella Jones

MB
5' 10"
Senior
Jasmine Brantley

#12 Jasmine Brantley

DS
5' 4"
Freshman
Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd

#18 Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd

S
5' 6"
Junior
Jordyn Jones

#9 Jordyn Jones

MB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Zariah Messick

#2 Zariah Messick

OH/DS
5' 8"
Junior
Najwa Williams

#6 Najwa Williams

OH/MB
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mikea Allen

#11 Mikea Allen

5' 4"
Senior
S
Gabriella Jones

#4 Gabriella Jones

5' 10"
Senior
MB
Jasmine Brantley

#12 Jasmine Brantley

5' 4"
Freshman
DS
Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd

#18 Sahnee Dillahunt-Nedd

5' 6"
Junior
S
Jordyn Jones

#9 Jordyn Jones

6' 1"
Sophomore
MB
Zariah Messick

#2 Zariah Messick

5' 8"
Junior
OH/DS
Najwa Williams

#6 Najwa Williams

5' 11"
Junior
OH/MB