Paul Quinn Sweeps SUNO 3–0 Behind Balanced Team Attack

Tigers Control from Start to Finish

Paul Quinn controlled the tempo early and never looked back, hitting an efficient .244 as a team while limiting SUNO to just .139. The Tigers combined for 45 kills and 41 assists, displaying balanced offense and strong ball movement from start to finish.

Offensive Leaders

Junior outside hitter Jakayla Morrow and senior opposite Carrie Weston led the attack with 10 kills each, combining for 21 points. Morrow also added two blocks, while Weston provided consistent scoring opportunities throughout the match.

Freshman middle blocker Laila Beck was highly efficient at the net, hitting .385 with six kills, two block assists, and a service ace. Setter Spirit Phipps orchestrated the offense with 34 assists, adding 12 digs to record a strong double-double performance.

Serving and Defense Shine

Paul Quinn's aggressive serving played a major role in the sweep, totaling eight aces. Ashely Sanchez (three aces) and Kristen Williams (two aces) kept SUNO off balance from the service line, while libero A'Niyah Harrison anchored the defense with 10 digs.At the net, the Tigers' blocking effort was steady, contributing seven total team blocks. Morrow and Beck combined for four of those, helping to neutralize SUNO's primary attackers.

SUNO's Effort

For Southern University at New Orleans, Taszia Adkinson was the standout performer with 14 kills on .273 hitting, while setter Trinity Bloodworth dished out 15 assists. Armoni Harris led the defensive charge with a match-high 16 digs, but the Knights couldn't find consistency on offense, committing 15 errors.

Set-by-Set Breakdown

• Set 1: Paul Quinn jumped out early and maintained control, hitting .233 behind Morrow's timely kills to win 25–20.
• Set 2: The Tigers found their rhythm offensively, posting their best hitting percentage of the match at .316, pulling away 25–19.
• Set 3: SUNO fought hard to extend the match, but Paul Quinn's composure and late blocking sealed the 25–21 win and the sweep.

Team Leaders – Paul Quinn

• Kills: Morrow (10), Weston (10), Beck (6)
• Assists: Phipps (34)
• Aces: Sanchez (3), Williams (2)
• Digs: Harrison (10), Phipps (12)
• Blocks: Beck (2 BA), Morrow (2 BA), Piggee (1 BS)

Team Leaders – SUNO

• Kills: Adkinson (14), Tyler (6)
• Assists: Bloodworth (15)
• Aces: Luke (3)
• Digs: Harris (16)

Up Next

With the win, Paul Quinn solidifies its position near the top of the HBCUAC standings. The Tigers will look to carry their momentum into their next matchup as they continue their push toward postseason play.

Final Score: Paul Quinn 3, SUNO 0 (25–20, 25–19, 25–21)