Southern Miss Volleyball returned to the Wellness Center Complex on Aug. 20 in an exhibition match against Mississippi State, previewing its team for the upcoming season.
The Lady Eagles kicked off the match by taking the first set 25-23 from the Lady Bulldogs, thanks to a block from Reagan Leinen and senior Kinsley Hanback. Southern Miss was only able to take the first set, however, as the Lady Bulldogs rallied for three consecutive sets at scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 25-22 to win the game 3-1.
Mississippi State was led by the performance and athleticism of senior Gabby Waden, who ended the game with 17 kills on a .