West Palm Beach, Fla. – The University of Mobile volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a dominant showing at the Keiser University Tournament, winning all four of its matches to begin the year 4-0. The Rams picked up wins over Keiser, Grace, Southeastern, and Florida National across two days of competition.

Match 1: Mobile 3, Keiser 0

Mobile opened its season against the host Keiser Seahawks and rolled their way to a sweep (25-22, 25-21, 25-19).

The Rams hit .192 as a team and controlled the net with 16 total blocks. Jenny Cope led the attack with 11 kills on 19 attempts, while Emma McPherson tallied 20 assists to direct the offense. Libero Jaci Drinnon anchored the defense with a standout 33 digs.

Keiser struggled to find rhythm, finishing with a .109 hitting percentage and committing 15 attack errors as the Rams secured their first victory of the season.

Match 2: Mobile 3, Grace 2

The Rams returned to the court later that evening for a marathon five-set battle against Grace University. Mobile took the opening set 25-23, but the Lancers responded with a 26-24 win in the second. The Rams controlled the third 25-16 before Grace forced a deciding fifth with a 25-16 win of their own.

In the final frame, Mobile trailed 10-14 and faced four match points before a timeout by head coach Jon Campbell. The Rams stormed back with six unanswered points to stun Grace, winning 16-14 to secure the 3-2 victory (25-23, 24-26, 25-16, 16-25, 16-14).

Peyton Frazer powered the offense with a team-high 19 kills, while Corrina Porch-Maxey added 10 kills — including the 1,000th kill of her Mobile career. Freshman setter Hannah Ellis stepped up with 22 assists alongside Emma McPherson's 25 as the Rams effectively split setting duties.

Libero Jaci Drinnon was again a defensive standout, collecting 33 digs for the second straight match. At the net, Mobile was dominant with 25 total blocks, including three solo efforts.

Match 3: Mobile 3, Southeastern 1

Friday morning saw Mobile take down Southeastern University in four sets (25-16, 25-19, 15-25, 26-24).

The Rams tallied 55 kills and hit .209 as a team while finishing with 85 digs defensively. Sophomore Sophie Dorris turned in a standout performance, recording 10 kills on a .320 hitting percentage and adding four blocks at the net.

Setting duties were shared, with Emma McPherson dishing out 28 assists to go along with 14 digs, and Hannah Ellis contributing 20 assists and 12 digs in a strong all-around effort.

Mobile held off a late Fire rally in the fourth set, edging out a 26-24 win to secure the match and improve to 3-0 on the season.

Match 4: Mobile 3, Florida National 0

The Rams closed out their weekend in style, sweeping Florida National University in the first-ever meeting between the two programs (25-16, 25-18, 25-22).

Mobile was sharp offensively, hitting .286 as a team with just 14 attack errors while recording 60 digs on defense. Peyton Frazer paced the attack with 15 kills, while Corrina Porch-Maxey followed with 13. Emma Hampton added eight kills and led the Rams with a .400 hitting percentage.

The Rams ran a balanced offense, with Emma McPherson handing out 19 assists and Hannah Ellis close behind with 18. Defensively, freshman Hope Blaylock impressed by tying libero Jaci Drinnon for the team lead in digs with 14 apiece.

Florida National struggled to match Mobile's efficiency, finishing with a .122 hitting percentage across the three sets.

Up Next for the Rams

Mobile (4-0) will continue non-conference action next weekend when they host John Melvin, Milligan, Pensacola Christian, and Dillard in the University of Mobile Tournament.


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About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence "For Christ & His Kingdom." With a vision to "Multiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World," the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.

The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, UM offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at umobile.edu/um-info and connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.