Bulldogs Fall Short Against Auburn

Sunday, September 28

Auburn, Ala.

2 p.m.

Mississippi State

Auburn

Bulldogs Fall Short Against Auburn

September 28, 2025 | Volleyball

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By: Jhordyn Stallworth, Assistant Director/Communications

AUBURN, Ala. – Mississippi State volleyball took its first loss of the season against Auburn in three sets.

The Bulldogs are currently 1-1 in conference play after today's match. The 11-match winning streak ends, but this season is tied with 2000 for the best season-opening stretch in program history.

Linsdey Mangelson led in kills and points, picking up 15 kills and 18.5 points over the match. Bernardita Aguilar followed closely behind with 11 kills on 27 attempts.

Mele Corral-Blagojevich led in digs, earning 11 throughout the match for a new season's best. She also picked up nine kills and a season's best of 2 service aces.

MSU earned five aces, with two each from Corral-Blagojevich and Mangelson. Gha'Naye Whitfield-Moss earned her first ace in seven matches against the Tigers. She also picked up five kills, three blocks and 7.5 points in the match.

The Bulldogs will host Alabama and #2 Texas this weekend for the SEC home opener. Both matches will be held in Newell-Grissom, with the Bulldogs taking on the Crimson Tide on Friday and the Longhorns on Sunday.

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