2025 Pearl River Women's Volleyball News
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Pearl River volleyball places four on All-MACCC list
November 06, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference recently announced its All-Conference teams, and Pearl River volleyball received four selections. -
Pearl River’s historic season ends in Region 23 title match
November 02, 2025ELLISVILLE, Miss. — A historic turnaround season came to an end Sunday afternoon as Pearl River volleyball's remarkable 2025 campaign concluded in the Region 23 Championship match, falling 3-0 to rival Jones College.
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Down but not out: Pearl River storms back to reach Region 23 Championship
November 01, 2025ELLISVILLE, Miss. — The opening set was one to forget — but everything that followed was unforgettable for the Pearl River volleyball team.
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Pearl River rolls past Gulf Coast, advances to Region 23 Semifinal
October 29, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Rivalry bragging rights and a trip to the Region 23 Semifinal were both on the line Wednesday night, and the Pearl River volleyball team made sure neither left Poplarville. The Wildcats turned in a dominant effort inside a raucous Shivers Gymnasium, sweeping rival Gulf Coast 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-22) to continue its Region 23 Tournament run.
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Avery Wheat's record-setting night propels Pearl River past Southwest
October 27, 2025SUMMIT, Miss. — Avery Wheat had a record-breaking night on Monday, setting the Pearl River volleyball single-season kills mark while leading the Wildcats to a hard-fought 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 31-33, 25-19) victory over Southwest in the regular-season finale.
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Pearl River volleyball reaches 25-win mark
October 25, 2025BREWTON, Ala. — The Pearl River volleyball team closed out non-conference play Saturday afternoon in impressive fashion, winning a pair of matches to notch the program’s 25th victory of the year. The Wildcats swept Andrew College 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-20) and then outlasted Coastal Alabama North 3-2 (28-30, 25-16, 17-25, 25-22, 15-8) in a five-set thriller.
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Pearl River celebrates sophomore night with sweep of Gulf Coast
October 22, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — On a night where Shivers Gymnasium was jumping with excitement, Pearl River volleyball shined in a straight set sweep over rival Gulf Coast 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-17).
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Pearl River starts out strong but falls to No. 25 Jones
October 20, 2025ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Despite a strong start, the Pearl River volleyball team couldn’t maintain momentum against No. 25 Jones College, falling in straight sets, 3-0 (22-25, 20-25, 19-25) in Monday night’s matchup.
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Pearl River earns dominant win against Northeast
October 13, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River volleyball left no doubt on the court Monday night, powering past Northeast in a straight-set sweep, 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-26).
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Pearl River posts strong showing at Snead State Invitational with two sweeps
October 10, 2025BOAZ, Ala. — Pearl River wrapped up a strong showing at the Snead State Invitational on Friday, finishing 2-1 with dominant straight set wins over Gadsden State (25-22, 25-13, 25-21) and Northwest-Shoals (28-26, 25-21, 25-19) before falling to host Snead State (23-25, 22-25, 25-22, 10-25).
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Pearl River falls short at East Central
October 08, 2025DECATUR, Miss — Despite battling through multiple tightly contested sets, Pearl River came up short on the road Tuesday night, falling in straight sets to MACCC opponent East Central, 3-0 (25-12, 24-24, 28-26).
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Pearl River's Claire Smith tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
October 07, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its Players of the Week awards Tuesday, and Pearl River volleyball’s Claire Smith took home the offensive award.
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Pearl River rallies from two sets down to stun Itawamba
October 06, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team showed exactly what it's made of Monday night inside Shivers Gymnasium. After falling behind by two sets against visiting Itawamba, the Wildcats clawed all the way back to win three straight sets and complete a stunning 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 16-14) comeback in front of a rowdy home crowd.
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Pearl River wraps up Alabama Gulf Coast Classic with perfect 4-0 record
October 04, 2025GULF SHORES, Ala. — Pearl River volleyball capped an incredible run at the Alabama Gulf Coast Classic on Saturday, defeating Gadsden State 3-1 (25-23, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20) and United States Sports University 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-16) to finish the weekend a perfect 4-0.
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Wildcats open Alabama Gulf Coast Classic with ranked win, 2-0 record
October 03, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — Pearl River volleyball kicked off the Alabama Gulf Coast Classic with a strong 2-0 day, defeating No. 20 Lurleen B. Wallace 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 29-31, 25-23, 16-14) and Snead State 3-1 (25-29, 13-25, 25-14, 31-29).
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Pearl River grinds out road victory over Meridian
October 01, 2025MERIDIAN, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team had to battle every step of the way Wednesday night at Meridian, but the Wildcats found a way to pull out a hard-fought 3-1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 31-29) victory over the homestanding Eagles.
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Pearl River comes up short in clash with Northwest
September 29, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — Pearl River volleyball showcased strong play and energy across three sets, pushing Northwest in every set before ultimately falling 3-0 (24-26, 17-25, 22-25.
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Pearl River snaps Northwest's 13-match winning streak, moves into first-place tie
September 24, 2025SENATOBIA, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team made a statement Wednesday night, powering past MACCC rival Northwest in straight sets 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-23) to snap the Rangers' 13-match winning streak and hand them their first MACCC loss of the year.
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PRCC's Lila Willett named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
September 23, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announed its Player of the Week awards Tuesday and Pearl River volleyball's Lila Willett (Chelsea, Ala.) took home the offensive award.
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Pearl River earns dominant sweep over Meridian
September 22, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss — The Pearl River volleyball team rallied behind an outstanding performance from Claire Smith (Coldwater; Lewisburg) on Monday night, sweeping Meridian 3-0 (25-22, 25-25, 25-9).
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Early momentum propels Pearl River to sweep of Itawamba
September 17, 2025FULTON, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team had to roll with the punches Tuesday evening against Itawamba but did it with precision, sweeping the Indians 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15) on the road for their first MACCC sweep of the 2025 season.
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Pearl River takes down East Central in five-set thriller
September 15, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — When Pearl River and East Central get together, five sets have seemed inevitable. The Wildcats and Warriors went the distance for a second time Monday night, with PRCC clawing out a 3-2 (18-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 15-11)
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Pearl River bounces back to knock off Northeast
September 10, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After dropping a tight second set on the road, the Pearl River volleyball team dug in defensively and stormed back to finish off Northeast 3-1 (25-19, 26-28, 25-14, 25-18)
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PRCC's Avery Wheat named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
September 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River volleyball standout Avery Wheat (Gonzales, La.; East Ascension) proved to be an offensive force all week long, and on Tuesday she was recognized as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
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Pearl River's Morgan Mears tabbed MACCC Defensive Player of the Week
September 09, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River volleyball’s Morgan Mears (Hurley; East Central) has been a steady force at the net all season, and her efforts this past week earned her recognition as the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
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Pearl River sweeps Bevill State and Coastal Alabama
September 06, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team bounced back from a rough two-match stretch Saturday, sweeping Bevill State 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 30-28) and Coastal Alabama 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-13).
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Pearl River drops matches against Santa Fe and Lawson State
September 05, 2025ENTERPRISE, Ala. — The Pearl River volleyball team opened the Lurleen B. Wallace tournament Friday, dropping each of its matches. The Wildcats lost to Sante Fe 3-0 (19-25, 17-25, 23-25) to begin the day and fell to Lawson State 3-2 (17-25, 20-25, 25-8, 26-24, 14-16).
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Pearl River shows grit against Jones College
September 03, 2025POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River volleyball team showed grit Wednesday afternoon, rallying from a 2-0 deficit before ultimately falling to rival Jones College 3-1.
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Pearl River takes care of Gulf Coast in first-ever volleyball meeting
September 01, 2025PERKINSTON, Miss. — Pearl River volleyball continued its road trip Monday, taking archrival Gulf Coast in the first-ever matchup between the teams. The teams battled most of the match, with Pearl River holding onto late momentum in set four to defeat the Bulldogs 3-1 (26-24, 25-16, 22-25, and 25-20).
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PRCC closes Pensacola State Tournament with sweep of Gadsden State
August 30, 2025PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Pearl River volleyball team wrapped up the Pensacola State Tournament Saturday, splitting the day against No. 4 Kansas City and Gadsden State. PRCC dropped the opener to KCKCC 3-0 (10-25, 9-25, 20-25) before sweeping GSCC 3-0 (29-27, 25-16, 25-18)
