Friday, August 29
Starkville
6:00 p.m.
Mississippi State
1-0,0-0SEC
3
vs
0
SEMO
1-1,0-0OVC
1
2
3
F
Southeast Mo. St.
16
18
17
0
Mississippi St.
25
25
25
3
Bulldogs Take Down SEMO In Straight Sets
August 29, 2025 | Volleyball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State volleyball opened the 2025 campaign with a win over SEMO in straight sets.
The Bulldogs finished the match with a .376 hitting percentage, with 49 kills on 109 total attempts.
Nine Bulldogs touched the floor in three sets, with six picking up kills. In their collegiate debut, Bernardita Aguilar and Lindsey Mangelson led the squad in kills. The newcomers collected 12 and 16 kills, respectively.
The squad totaled four aces, with Mangelson leading the team with two. McKenna Yates and Cayley Hanson also contributed, each picking up an ace.
Cayley Hanson started all three sets as setter, picking up new career highs in assists and kills, tallying 34 and 5, respectively.
State had nine blocks as a team, with Gha'Naye Whitfield-Moss leading the squad at five block assists. The Bulldogs held SEMO to less than 18 points in all three sets.
Action will resume for State tomorrow evening as they take on Grambling at 7 p.m. in the Griss, with pom poms available for fans.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on volleyball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB' on X, Facebook and Instagram.Â
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The Bulldogs finished the match with a .376 hitting percentage, with 49 kills on 109 total attempts.
Nine Bulldogs touched the floor in three sets, with six picking up kills. In their collegiate debut, Bernardita Aguilar and Lindsey Mangelson led the squad in kills. The newcomers collected 12 and 16 kills, respectively.
The squad totaled four aces, with Mangelson leading the team with two. McKenna Yates and Cayley Hanson also contributed, each picking up an ace.
Cayley Hanson started all three sets as setter, picking up new career highs in assists and kills, tallying 34 and 5, respectively.
State had nine blocks as a team, with Gha'Naye Whitfield-Moss leading the squad at five block assists. The Bulldogs held SEMO to less than 18 points in all three sets.
Action will resume for State tomorrow evening as they take on Grambling at 7 p.m. in the Griss, with pom poms available for fans.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on volleyball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB' on X, Facebook and Instagram.Â
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Team Stats
SEMO
MS
Kills
36
49
Errors
18
8
Attempts
109
109
Hitting %
.165
.376
Points
40.0
62.0
Assists
33
41
Aces
2
4
Blocks
2
9
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Players Mentioned
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