Preview: Alabama

STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State Bulldogs head down highway 82 towards Tuscaloosa, Alabama to play the Alabama Crimson Tide Friday. First serve is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on SECN+.

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Friday, Nov 15 (6 p.m. CT.)
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The First Serve

The Bulldogs dropped their last match to the Oklahoma Sooners, 3-1.
This will be the 72nd matchup between the Bulldogs and the Crimson Tide.
State is on a four-game win streak against Alabama all of which were sweeps.
McKenna Yates picked up a career-high and a team season-best 28 digs in the States last match against the Sooners.
Mele Corral-Blagojevich picked up her 6th multi-service ace game against Oklahoma as well.
The Bulldogs are ranked 3rd in the SEC in assists per set (12.95), digs per set (15.61), and kills per set (13.64).
State is ranked 4th in the SEC in blocks per set with 2.50.
Arissa Smith is ranked 3rd in the SEC in blocks per set with 1.32 and Amina Shackelford is ranked 12th in the SEC with 1.01 per set.
Smith is also ranked 2nd in the SEC in hitting percentage hitting .425 and Rebecca Walk is ranked 9th in the SEC with a hitting percentage of .351.

Scouting The Opponent

The Crimson Tide are on a five-game loss streak after dropping their match against Florida on Sunday.
Three of their last five losses have been sweeps.
Alabama is led by head coach Rashinda Reed.
Alabama is ranked 8th in the SEC in aces per set (1.45), digs per set (13.25), and team digs (1,100)
They are also ranked 7th in the SEC in team service aces.
Francesca Bertucci is ranked 4th in the SEC in digs per set (4.24) and total digs (352).

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