Mississippi State 3, Alabama 2: Bulldogs Rally From Two Sets Down at Foster Auditorium (2026 Recap)
Mississippi State 3, Alabama 2 (15-25, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14, 15-8). Alabama volleyball won the first two sets, then lost the next three on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa. Alabama fell to 9-11 overall and 1-10 in the SEC. Mississippi State moved to 17-5 and 7-4. The crowd was 965.
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How did Mississippi State beat Alabama?
Alabama controlled the start. The Tide hit .250 in the first set and held the Bulldogs to -.029. Alabama took the second set 25-22 even with 11 attack errors.
The match turned in the third set. Mississippi State hit .417 and won 25-14. It hit .306 in the fourth and won by the same score, while Alabama hit .037 in both sets. Alabama hit .438 in the fifth, but the Bulldogs hit .588 with no errors and closed it 15-8. Mississippi State’s school site called it the team’s first reverse sweep in three years.
Laney Hennessee led Alabama with 13 kills on .250 hitting. Maddie Snider had nine kills and Mya Allen had eight. Lily Gervase and Kaleigh Palmer each had seven, and Audrey Simpson added four on .500 hitting. Hannah Parant had 20 assists and Ava Wallis had 16.
Lindsey Mangelson led Mississippi State with 16 kills. Bernardita Aguilar had 13 kills and 10 digs. Gha’Naye Whitfield-Moss added 12 kills on .300 hitting, and Ava Anderson had 10 blocks. McKenna Yates had 19 digs and reached 1,000 for her career, per Mississippi State.
Set-by-set scoring summary
| Set | Alabama | Mississippi State | UA hitting | MSU hitting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 | .250 | -.029 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 | .043 | .128 |
| 3 | 14 | 25 | .037 | .417 |
| 4 | 14 | 25 | .037 | .306 |
| 5 | 8 | 15 | .438 | .588 |
| Match | 2 | 3 | .128 | .232 |
Key stats: Alabama vs. Mississippi State
| Stat | Alabama | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Kills | 48 | 55 |
| Errors | 29 | 20 |
| Total attacks | 149 | 151 |
| Hitting % | .128 | .232 |
| Assists | 43 | 49 |
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Team blocks | 8 | 14 |
| Digs | 58 | 63 |
| Points | 62 | 75 |
Who does Alabama play next?
Alabama plays at Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. CT in Lexington. Rolltide.com lists the match on SEC Network+. The Tide then plays at Tennessee on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. CT, and returns to Tuscaloosa to host Auburn on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. CT.
Read the last volleyball recap: Oklahoma 3, Alabama 0. Tide soccer also played Sunday: Mississippi State 1, Alabama 0.
Where should you watch Alabama volleyball in Tuscaloosa?
Find a TV and a table in our guide to sports bars in Tuscaloosa, or browse the full Tuscaloosa bars guide. Streaming-only matches may not be on every screen, so call ahead. For tonight’s deals, see Tuscaloosa bar and food specials for Monday, Nov. 2.
Going out? You must be 21+ to drink. Call UA 348-RIDE at 205-348-7433 or use a rideshare app to get home.
What was the final score of Alabama vs. Mississippi State volleyball?
Mississippi State won 3-2. From the Bulldogs’ side the set scores were 15-25, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14 and 15-8, on Nov. 1, 2026, at Foster Auditorium.
What is Alabama volleyball’s record in 2026?
After the loss, Alabama is 9-11 overall and 1-10 in SEC play.
Who led Alabama against Mississippi State?
Laney Hennessee had a team-high 13 kills on .250 hitting. Hannah Parant had 20 assists and Ava Wallis had 16.
Scores and statistics are from the official box score. Own a bar or restaurant near campus? Sponsor our game recaps.
Clay.
As founder of TuscaloosaStudentHousing.com, he combines that local knowledge with hands-on research of the Tuscaloosa rental market to publish practical, honest guides for University of Alabama students living off campus.
