MULTIPLEX AT CRAMTON BOWL | MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of Mobile Volleyball team won the 2024 SSAC Volleyball Championship, presented by Dreamland BBQ, on Saturday, Nov. 16, with the top-seeded Rams defeating conference rival William Carey (Miss.) 3-1 (18-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-16) to earn the third SSAC title in program history. Mobile, led by 20th-year head coach Jon Campbell, finished this year's tournament undefeated at 5-0 after finishing as the SSAC runner-up in each of the last two seasons. The conference championship is the Rams' first since 2020 and snaps a string of three-straight titles won by Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.).
Mobile will continue the impressive 31-4 season at the 2024 NAIA Volleyball National Championship Opening Round, scheduled for Nov. 23. Opponents and locations are to be determined by the NAIA Volleyball Championship committee.
Match Highlights
William Carey took an early lead in Saturday's championship final, capitalizing on Mobile errors and winning the set, 25-18. Mobile adjusted quickly and bounced back in set two, with standout performances from players like Aspen Adams and Corrina Porch-Maxey, tying the match at 1-1 with a 25-22 win over the Crusaders.
Building on their momentum, the Rams cruised to a 25-18 victory in the third set, forcing pressure on the William Carey bench. The final set saw Mobile completely dominate, securing the championship with a 25-16 win after Layton Adams pushed a kill to the back corner of William Carey's side.Â
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Mobile finished the match with a .179 attack percentage, while the Crusaders could only muster a .107 hitting line against the Rams. Mobile also held a slim 9-8 edge in total blocks and 7-5 edge in service aces, with Elyssa Messick recording three aces alone. Defensively, the Rams held a 73-63 edge in digs, with Jaci Drinnon leading all players with 28 digs in the victory and Lexi Gillette collecting 15. On the offensive side, Corrina Porch-Maxey recorded a team-high 14 kills, followed by Aspen Adams with 13. Layton Adams managed 10 kills, a team-high 29 assists, and eight digs in the win.
NAIA National Tournament Upcoming
Mobile will now await opponent and location for opening round action during the NAIA Volleyball selection show, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Monday's selection show will be aired live on the NAIA Network.
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About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted, and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
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