Sunday, August 31
Starkville
2:00 p.m.
Mississippi State
3-0,0-0SEC
3
vs
0
North Alabama
2-1,0-0ASUN
1
2
3
F
North Ala.
23
12
16
0
Mississippi St.
25
25
25
3
Bulldogs Sweep Maroon and White Invite
August 31, 2025 | Volleyball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State dominates the Maroon and White Invite, finishing the tournament with a 3-0 win against North Alabama.
The squad totaled 25 total blocks, with newcomer Gha'Naye Whitfield-Moss leading the Bulldogs with eight block assists and one solo block.
McKenna Yates and Mary Neal led the squad in digs, both totaling 13 over three sets. Lindsey Mangelson followed closely behind with 10 digs. Mele Corral-Blagojevich earned eight, contributing to the team's total of 46 digs in the match.
Cayley Hanson earned 38 assists in the match, for her third consecutive best performance. Hanson totaled 109 assists in the tournament, between three matches and nine sets played.
Three Bulldogs scored double-digit points in today's match, including Whitfield-Moss, who scored 15. Bernardita Aguilar and Mangelson both earned double-digit points this match, with this being Mangelson's third consecutive match to earn as many.
At the conclusion of this weekend, Mangelson leads the team in kills at 40, Hanson counts 109 assists, Yates counts 39 digs, and Whitfield-Moss counts 15 blocks.
Coaches from teams competing in the Maroon and White Invite submitted two athletes for All-Tournament nominations, as follows.
Maroon and White Invite All-Tournament Team
Lindsey Mangelson – Mississippi State
Cayley Hanson – Mississippi State
Leisey Keli'i – Grambling
Reece Cook – Grambling
Alaina Lester – SEMO
Kara Oxenknecht – SEMO
Ava Martindale – North Alabama
Dylann Garner – North Alabama
Bulldogs will return to action at the Blue Raider Bash this weekend, taking on UT Martin, MTSU and Marist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on volleyball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB'
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The squad totaled 25 total blocks, with newcomer Gha'Naye Whitfield-Moss leading the Bulldogs with eight block assists and one solo block.
McKenna Yates and Mary Neal led the squad in digs, both totaling 13 over three sets. Lindsey Mangelson followed closely behind with 10 digs. Mele Corral-Blagojevich earned eight, contributing to the team's total of 46 digs in the match.
Cayley Hanson earned 38 assists in the match, for her third consecutive best performance. Hanson totaled 109 assists in the tournament, between three matches and nine sets played.
Three Bulldogs scored double-digit points in today's match, including Whitfield-Moss, who scored 15. Bernardita Aguilar and Mangelson both earned double-digit points this match, with this being Mangelson's third consecutive match to earn as many.
At the conclusion of this weekend, Mangelson leads the team in kills at 40, Hanson counts 109 assists, Yates counts 39 digs, and Whitfield-Moss counts 15 blocks.
Coaches from teams competing in the Maroon and White Invite submitted two athletes for All-Tournament nominations, as follows.
Maroon and White Invite All-Tournament Team
Lindsey Mangelson – Mississippi State
Cayley Hanson – Mississippi State
Leisey Keli'i – Grambling
Reece Cook – Grambling
Alaina Lester – SEMO
Kara Oxenknecht – SEMO
Ava Martindale – North Alabama
Dylann Garner – North Alabama
Bulldogs will return to action at the Blue Raider Bash this weekend, taking on UT Martin, MTSU and Marist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on volleyball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB'
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Team Stats
UNA
MS
Kills
30
45
Errors
20
8
Attempts
115
93
Hitting %
.087
.398
Points
33.0
62.0
Assists
25
41
Aces
3
4
Blocks
0
13
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
9
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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