Box Score HATTIESBURG, MS – HCU volleyball hit the road this weekend to play in the Southern Miss Invitational, with their first matchup against the hosting Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

In the first set of the match, HCU went back and forth with Southern Miss, trading points the entire set until a short three-point rally by Southern Miss ended the set 24-26. The second set saw a sudden momentum shift in favor of the Golden Eagles, where they took an early seven-point lead and capitalized on it, which ultimately ended the set with a score of 25-16. HCU fought back in the third set, keeping a close contest while earning a late 23-21 lead. Southern Miss rallied back, scoring four points and ending both the set and the match.

In the match against Southern Miss, HCU was led offensively by Katy Barger, who added 9 kills and 41 attacks today. Defensively, Bianca Byerly led the team with 23 digs, while Allana Archie added four blocks in the game.

The Huskies prepare for a doubleheader tomorrow, Friday, Sep. 11. First, HCU faces off against Jackson State at 1 pm, followed by a matchup against Southern University at 4 pm.