FinalFri, Oct 2, 2026Watch on SWAC TV

Alabama A&M def. Alabama St. 3–0

RallyIQ pre-match: Alabama A&M 90.1% · favorite wonLocked before first serve (Oct 2, 5:36 PM CT). The Pre-match panel below is a season fit that includes this match.

Alabama A&M beat visiting Alabama St. 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-14) on Fri, Oct 2, 2026. Alabama A&M's Gerren Tomlin led with 10 kills, and Rayishon Jackman added 10 digs.

Data through · final Oct 2

Set123Sets
ALA ST1313140
AL A&M2525253

Match story · written from the play-by-play

Gerren Tomlin hit .500 with 10 kills as Alabama A&M rolled past Alabama St.

The biggest single-rally swing was 1.3 points, and Alabama St.'s high was 11% in Set 1. The gap came from these numbers. Pre-match, RallyIQ had Alabama A&M at 90%.

Alabama St.Alabama A&M
  • Break %+36.1 pts
    22.058.1

    Points won on own serve: 43 of 74 vs 9 of 41. Alabama St. sided out 41.9% of the time.

  • Hitting+.436
    -.050.386

    Kills and errors: 44–10 vs 17–21.

Alabama A&M above 50Alabama St. belowMax swing 1.3%

Alabama St.Alabama A&M

Aces
Alabama St. 1·Alabama A&M 7
Serve err
Alabama St. 2·Alabama A&M 11
Blocks
Alabama St. 4·Alabama A&M 91 BS · 6 BA vs 4 BS · 10 BA
Digs
Alabama St. 30·Alabama A&M 39

Win probability

RallyIQ model · strengths locked at first serve

Alabama A&M above 50 · Alabama St. below
SET 1SET 2SET 310050100+1.3% ALA STrally 115 · set 3

Biggest swing: 1.3% to Alabama St. — set 1, ALA ST 5-4 AL A&M. Point Alabama St. (not logged in NCAA feed). AL A&M win probability 90% → 89%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

ALA ST 7.6%92.4% AL A&M

Alabama St. wins

3-0
0.9%
3-1
2.2%
3-2
4.4%

Alabama A&M wins

3-0
49.0%
3-1
31.1%
3-2
12.3%
ALA ST break %
37.8% vs this opp
AL A&M break %
48.7% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01
    Unlogged pointNCAA feed gap+1.3%

    Point Alabama St. (not logged in NCAA feed)

    Set 1 · ALA ST 5-4 AL A&M · ALA ST 10% → 11%

  2. 02

    Kill by Rayishon Jackman

    Set 1 · ALA ST 5-6 AL A&M · AL A&M 90% → 91%

  3. 03
    Scholar BatesAttack error+1.1%

    Attack error by Scholar Bates

    Set 1 · ALA ST 4-4 AL A&M · ALA ST 9% → 10%

  4. 04

    Kill by Rayishon Jackman (set by Kaydee Smith)

    Set 1 · ALA ST 5-7 AL A&M · AL A&M 91% → 92%

  5. 05
    Kaylen HinesAttack error+1.0%

    Attack error by Kaylen Hines

    Set 1 · ALA ST 1-2 AL A&M · AL A&M 90% → 91%

  6. 06
    Gerren TomlinKill+0.9%

    Kill by Gerren Tomlin (set by Kaydee Smith)

    Set 1 · ALA ST 5-5 AL A&M · AL A&M 89% → 90%

  7. 07
    Kaylen HinesKill+0.9%

    Kill by Kaylen Hines

    Set 1 · ALA ST 1-0 AL A&M · ALA ST 10% → 11%

  8. 08
    Unlogged pointNCAA feed gap+0.9%

    Point Alabama A&M (not logged in NCAA feed)

    Set 1 · ALA ST 2-4 AL A&M · AL A&M 91% → 92%

Box score

Official NCAA box

PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
36420.100000000006
33516-.125000101225
33417-.05900130010.53.5
3236-.167110530003
31011.00000001010.51.5
3024-.5001400400000
3206.33300020010.52.5
3013-.333000910000
3002.000100300000
2011-1.00000000010.50.5
2013-.333000000000
2001.000100100000
1000–000220000
1000–001000000
Team totals172180-.050171230716440
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
39216.43813110000012
310020.50011480010.511.5
38012.66701210132.511.5
37110.60000030010.57.5
3116.000000103245
3002.0001401300000
38516.18800000031.59.5
3105.2002302100001
3011-1.000311300001
3000–010200001
3000–000710000
Team totals441088.38642711391410975

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

Alabama St. vs Alabama A&M

Season series · Series tied 1-1

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 3 ALA ST · AL A&M 7

Set 1

13-25

Longest run 3 ALA STAL A&M 7

Set 2

13-25

Longest run 2 ALA STAL A&M 7

Set 3

14-25

Longest run 2 ALA STAL A&M 4

Bars above the line = Alabama A&M leads, below = Alabama St. leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

Alabama St.

No clean sets to split.

Alabama A&M

No clean sets to split.

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (0 of 3 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

115 rallies

#ALA ST-AL A&MSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
11-0AL A&MALA STKillKaylen Hines+0.9
21-1ALA STAL A&MAttack errKaylen Hines+0.8
31-2AL A&MAL A&MAttack errKaylen Hines+1.0
42-2AL A&MALA STAttack errKaylen Hines+0.8
52-3ALA STAL A&MKillGerren Tomlinset Briana Smith+0.8
6–73-4ALA ST · AL A&M
NCAA feed gap2 points not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.1
84-4ALA STALA ST×3Attack errScholar Bates+1.1
95-4ALA ST
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+1.3
105-5ALA STAL A&M×7KillGerren Tomlinset Kaydee Smith+0.9
115-6AL A&MAL A&M×7KillRayishon Jackman+1.1
125-7AL A&MAL A&M×7KillRayishon Jackmanset Kaydee Smith+1.0
135-8AL A&MAL A&M×7KillScholar Batesset Kaydee Smith+0.9
145-9AL A&MAL A&M×7Attack errTaylor Williams+0.7
155-10AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.6
165-11AL A&MAL A&M×7KillRayishon Jackman+0.4
176-11AL A&MALA STAttack errRayishon Jackman+0.3
186-12ALA STAL A&M×4KillRayishon Jackman+0.3
196-13AL A&MAL A&M×4AceAlabama A&Maced Taylor Williams+0.3
206-14AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.2
216-15AL A&MAL A&M×4KillCarys Sanabriaset Kaydee Smith+0.1
227-15AL A&MALA STAttack errCarys Sanabria+0.1
237-16ALA STAL A&MKillKaydee Smithset Gerren Tomlin+0.1
248-16AL A&MALA STKillMakeda Edwardsset Jaci Moore+0.1
258-17ALA STAL A&MKillCarys Sanabriaset Briana Smith+0.1
269-17AL A&MALA STKillKaylen Hines+0.1
279-18ALA STAL A&MKillAmya Jenningsset Briana Smith+0.1
289-19AL A&MAL A&MAceAlabama A&Maced Aliyah Pooler+0.1
2910-19AL A&MALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay·
3010-20ALA STAL A&MAttack errMirra Riddle·
3111-20AL A&MALA STKillAlexis Williams·
3211-21ALA STAL A&MKillScholar Bates·
3311-22AL A&MAL A&MAceAlabama A&Maced Aliyah Pooler·
3412-22AL A&MALA STServe errAlabama A&M·
3513-22ALA STALA STAttack errScholar Bates·
3613-23ALA STAL A&M×3KillRayishon Jackmanset Kaydee Smith·
3713-24AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

·
3813-25AL A&MAL A&M×3BlockedMakeda Edwardsblk Scholar Bates, Carys Sanabria·
Set 2
11-0ALA STALA STAttack errRayishon Jackman+0.8
21-1ALA STAL A&M×7KillAmya Jenningsset Briana Smith+0.6
31-2AL A&MAL A&M×7AceAlabama A&Maced Taylor Williams+0.7
41-3AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.6
51-4AL A&MAL A&M×7BlockedAmaya Robinsonblk Amya Jennings, Carys Sanabria+0.5
61-5AL A&MAL A&M×7KillGerren Tomlinset Briana Smith+0.4
71-6AL A&MAL A&M×7AceAlabama A&Maced Mirra Riddle+0.4
8–92-7ALA ST · AL A&M
NCAA feed gap2 points not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.1
102-8ALA STAL A&M×3KillCarys Sanabriaset Briana Smith+0.2
11–122-10AL A&M 2
NCAA feed gap2 points not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.4
133-10AL A&MALA STAttack errRayishon Jackman+0.1
144-10ALA STALA STBlockedCherrish Robinsonblk Alexis Williams+0.2
154-11ALA STAL A&MKillAmya Jenningsset Rayishon Jackman+0.2
165-11AL A&MALA STKillTaylor Williamsset Kamrynn Clay+0.1
176-11ALA STALA STKillAlexis Williamsset Kamrynn Clay+0.3
186-12ALA STAL A&MAttack errTaylor Williams+0.2
196-13AL A&MAL A&MAttack errAlexis Williams+0.2
207-13ALA ST
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.1
217-14ALA STAL A&MKillRayishon Jackmanset Kaydee Smith+0.2
228-14AL A&MALA STAttack errKelani Talakai+0.1
238-15ALA STAL A&MKillRayishon Jackmanset Kaydee Smith+0.2
249-15AL A&MALA STKillMakeda Edwardsset Kamrynn Clay+0.1
259-16ALA STAL A&M×3KillGerren Tomlinset Briana Smith+0.2
269-17AL A&MAL A&M×3KillCarys Sanabria+0.1
279-18AL A&MAL A&M×3AceAlabama A&Maced Nadiyyah Northern+0.1
2810-18AL A&MALA STServe errAlabama A&M·
2910-19AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

·
3011-19AL A&MALA STKillKaylen Hines·
3111-20AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

·
3211-21AL A&MAL A&MKillScholar Batesset Kaydee Smith·
3312-21AL A&MALA STKillAlexis Williams·
3412-22ALA STAL A&MAttack errAlexis Williams·
3513-22AL A&MALA STServe errAlabama A&M·
3613-23AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

·
3713-24AL A&MAL A&M×3KillRayishon Jackmanset Kaydee Smith·
3813-25AL A&MAL A&M×3KillRayishon Jackmanset Kaydee Smith·
Set 3
10-1AL A&MAL A&MAttack errKaylen Hines+0.3
21-1ALA ST
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.3
32-1ALA STALA STAceTaylor Williamsaced Molly Chappell+0.4
42-2ALA STAL A&M×3Attack errKaylen Hines+0.3
52-3AL A&MAL A&M×3Attack errAlexis Williams+0.3
62-4AL A&MAL A&M×3AceAlabama A&Maced Taylor Williams+0.3
73-4AL A&MALA STServe errAlabama A&M+0.2
8–104-6ALA ST · AL A&M 2
NCAA feed gap3 points not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.3
114-7ALA STAL A&MKillGerren Tomlinset Kaydee Smith+0.2
125-7AL A&MALA STServe errAlabama A&M+0.2
135-8ALA STAL A&MKillScholar Batesset Kaydee Smith+0.2
145-9AL A&MAL A&MKillCarys Sanabriaset Kaydee Smith+0.2
156-9AL A&MALA STBad setKaydee Smith+0.2
167-9ALA STALA STAttack errScholar Bates+0.3
177-10ALA STAL A&MKillCarys Sanabriaset Kaydee Smith+0.2
187-11AL A&MAL A&MAttack errMakeda Edwards+0.2
198-11AL A&MALA STServe errAlabama A&M+0.2
208-12ALA STAL A&MAttack errMakeda Edwards+0.2
219-12AL A&MALA STKillMakeda Edwardsset Ava O'Hare+0.2
229-13ALA STAL A&M×4KillAmya Jenningsset Briana Smith+0.2
239-14AL A&MAL A&M×4Attack errTaylor Williams+0.2
249-15AL A&MAL A&M×4KillAmya Jenningsset Briana Smith+0.1
259-16AL A&MAL A&M×4KillCherrish Robinson+0.1
2610-16AL A&MALA STKillKaylen Hinesset Kamrynn Clay+0.1
2711-16ALA STALA STBlockedAmya Jenningsblk Denver Watkins, Alexis Williams+0.1
2811-17AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

+0.1
2911-18AL A&MAL A&MServe errAlabama A&M+0.1
3012-18ALA ST
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

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3112-19ALA STAL A&MKillScholar Batesset Kaydee Smith+0.1
3212-20AL A&MAL A&MBlockedLyric Edwardsblk Cherrish Robinson·
3313-20AL A&MALA STKillDenver Watkinsset Kamrynn Clay·
3413-21ALA STAL A&M×4Serve errAlabama St.·
3513-22AL A&MAL A&M×4KillCarys Sanabriaset Kaydee Smith·
3613-23AL A&MAL A&M×4BlockedMakeda Edwardsblk Scholar Bates, Carys Sanabria·
3713-24AL A&M
NCAA feed gap1 point not loggedWhy?

The NCAA play-by-play skipped these points: the score changed but no play was logged, so we know who won each point, not how. They count in the score, momentum and win probability, but no player is credited. Box-score stats come from the official box score and are unaffected.

·
3814-24AL A&MALA STBlockedScholar Batesblk Nadiyyah Northern, Makeda Edwards·
3914-25ALA STAL A&MKillScholar Batesset Kaydee Smith·

Score shown after each rally, Alabama St. first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).