SHREVEPORT, Louisiana – The Howard Payne University volleyball team won both games of the doubleheader today making them 4-0, the best start for the HPU volleyball program since 2013. The Lady Jackets beat Rhodes College 3-2 and Millsaps College 3-2, Saturday in Shreveport, Louisiana. Freshman Rylee McAlexander was named to the All-Tournament Team as well. 
 
Game One
The Lady Jackets took down Rhodes College in five sets. HPU lost the first two sets with scores of 26-24 and 25-20. The Lady Jackets rallied back to win three straight sets with scores of 28-26, 25-13, and 15-6.
 
Brylee Awbrey led the team in kills with 15 with Rylee McAlexander pitching in nine of her own. Riley Brittain recorded 27 assists and three aces with Jayden Harrison adding three more aces. Madison Spencer totaled 20 digs with Brooke O'Neal finishing with three blocks and Rylee Spencer with two.
 
Game Two                                     
HPU defeated Millsaps College 3-2. The Lady Jackets went down 2-1, but were able to mount a comeback winning the next two sets with scores of 25-23 and 15-11.
 
Rylee McAlexander led the team in kills with 11, followed by Brylee Awbrey's nine kills and 17 digs. Riley Brittain recorded 16 assists to go along with two aces. Brooke O'Neal totaled four blocks.
 
The Lady Jackets are now 4-0, marking the best start since 2013 when HPU started the season off 5-0. HPU will look to continue this hot start next week, as they will travel to Dallas Christian College Thursday, September 7^th.