Players awaiting serve at 2026 SSAC Volleyball Tournament
Michaela Clayton, Gabriela Silva, and Charlie Henderson await a serve at the SSAC tournament.
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Xavier (LA) XAVIER ( 11-14, 7-9
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Winner William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 23-8, 12-4
Xavier (LA) XAVIER (
11-14, 7-9
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Final
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William Carey (MS) WILLIAM
23-8, 12-4
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Xavier (LA) XAVIER ( 25 23 17 13 (1)
William Carey (MS) WILLIAM 22 25 25 25 (3)
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Winner Xavier (LA) XAVIER ( 12-14, 7-9
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Point POINT 15-18, 10-6
Winner
Xavier (LA) XAVIER (
12-14, 7-9
3
Final
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Point POINT
15-18, 10-6
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Xavier (LA) XAVIER ( 21 24 25 25 15 (3)
Point POINT 25 26 15 20 13 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

XULA staves off elimination with win over Point in 5-set thriller




MONTGOMERY, Ala. - XULA Volleyball saved one of its most dramatic wins for the moment when it was most needed. 

The Gold Nuggets found themselves trailing Point 2 sets to none and facing guaranteed elimination from pool play at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship, Presented by Dreamland BBQ, 

However, the heart of the team runs deep, and XULA rallied to win three consecutive sets and claim the win. 

It was the second time this season that Xavier had overcome a two-set deficit to win. Back in September, the Gold Nuggets had done the same to defeat in-city opponent Loyola-New Orleans at home. 

That was an exciting win over a rival. This was the postseason, on a neutral court, against a rested opponent, and with the end of the season looming. Let no one say Xavier Volleyball shrinks from a challenge. 

Point won the first set 25-21 and the second 26-24. That close loss could have been a back-breaker, but it became a turning point as XULA took the third set 25-15 and the fourth 25-20 before gutting out a 15-13 win in the match-deciding fifth set. 

Kamea Uitneham and Charlie Henderson had massive performances on offense. Uitenham scored a team-high 20 total points on 18 kills and 2 solo blocks. 

Henderson, who the night prior was named to the SSAC All-Freshman Team, scored 18.5 total points with 12 kills, an incredible 6 service aces, and a block assist. 

Kennedy Campbell, an All-SSAC Second Team selection, added 12 kills and a solo block, while Zoie Mayberry contributed 8 kills, 3 solo blocks, and a block assist. 

Kamrynn Williams, the other XULA player to earn All-Freshman honors, put up 26 assists to lead the team, with Felise Jones adding 17 assists. 

Michaela Clayton, an SSAC Academic All-Conference Team member, was the team leader in digs with 17. Williams added 9 digs, Jones 8, and Henderson 7. 

Waiting Game

The Gold Nuggets have an outside shot of advancing from pool play, but they will need help from the team they just defeated. 
Point faces William Carey, the team that defeated Xavier in the first game of pool play, Saturday morning. If the Crusaders win, they will advance by virtue of being undefeated in pool play. If Point wins, all three teams will be 1-1 and a tie-breaking formula would be applied. 

Game 1: William Carey 3, XULA 1

In the early match, the Gold Nuggets won the first set 25-22 before falling 25-23, 25-17, and 25-13. 

Campbell was the top performer on offense, scoring 12 total points on 11 kills and 2 block assists. Henderson contributed 8 points on 6 kills, a service ace, and 2 block assists, while Mayberry scored 7 points on 5 kills and 2 solo blocks. 

Williams led the team with 17 assists, and Clayton was the leader in digs with 16. 
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