SELMA, Ala. - Coastal Alabama - South Volleyball bounced back from an opening-set setback to earn a four-set ACCC victory over Wallace Community College - Selma on Monday evening, Sept. 14, defeating the Patriots on the road to improve to 4-7 this season. Additionally, the conference record in the south division advances to 1-2.

How It Happened

The Coyotes dropped the opening set, 25-23, before responding with three consecutive set victories to claim the conference match, winning 25-21, 25-10 and 25-9.

Coastal - South found its rhythm as the match progressed, taking control in the third and fourth sets to close out the road victory.

Katie Hasting led the Coyotes offensively with nine kills on 27 attacks, while adding four digs and a block assist. Zion Paden finished with six kills, one service ace and two block assists, while Anique Self also recorded six kills.

Anna Musgrove paced the Coastal Alabama offense with 18 assists and added two kills, one service ace, one solo block and three digs.

The Coyotes also produced a strong performance from the service line. Mariah Mayes recorded a whopping eight service aces in one set of action, while Wendy Reyes Duenas added five aces. McKenna Jackson and Kaylee Worrell each contributed two aces. Coastal - South tallied 23 aces as a team in Monday's win.

Meanwhile, Worrell led the Coyotes defensively with eight digs, while Jackson and Reyes Duenas each recorded six. Anna Claire Hilburn added five digs in the victory.

After narrowly dropping the opening frame, Coastal - South responded by winning the second set, 25-21. The Coyotes then dominated the final two sets, outscoring the Patriots 50-19 across the third and fourth frames. 

The victory marks the first ACCC win of the 2026 campaign for the Coyotes as Coastal - South continues its push through ACCC play ahead.

Yotes Series on Deck

Coastal Alabama - South is set to meet sibling rival Coastal Alabama - North next on the schedule for the first of two regular season matches during the 2026 season. The matchup comes on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 5:00 p.m. CT in Brewton, Ala as the two teams split the 2025 regular season home-and home series. The 'Yotes will meet again in Bay Minette, Ala. on Monday, Oct. 12 following Wednesday's match.
 

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