Huston-Tillotson sweeps Week 6 HBCUAC Volleyball Weekly Awards

NEW ORLEANS - September 22, 2025 - Huston-Tillotson University outside hitter Lindsey Morris wins Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Attacker and Freshman of the Week. Taylor Fisher claims Defender and Newcomer of the Week. Jordis Taylor takes home Setter of the Week. The ladies were recognized for their performance between September 15-21, the conference announced on Monday.

Morris recorded 37 kills with 21 coming in a five-set victory over the defending HBCUAC postseason champion Dillard University on Thursday. She averaged 3.70 kills per set and hit .258. Her performance helped the Rams take sole possession of first place in the West Division.

Fisher tallied 35 digs for an average of 4.38 per set. In the five-set victory over the defending conference champion Dillard University, she tallied 21. In Huston-Tillotson's two HBCUAC matches, she successfully received 52 of 54 balls for a .962 receiving percentage. 

Taylor posted 57 assists, averaging 6.33 per set. She recorded a triple double with 18 assists, 11 kills and 10 digs against Southern University at New Orleans. Against Dillard, Taylor notched a double-double with 33 assists and 13 digs. Taylor also contributed 21 kills and five service aces. 

Additional weekly nominees: Taszia Adkinson (SUNO), Kaia Barnett (Fisk), Samaria Berry (SUNO), Paige Browning (Fisk), Cameryn Bucknor (Oakwood), Azra Bute (Wilberforce), Ava Cameron (Stillman), Zoie Chambers (Tougaloo), Shelby Chamblin (Fisk), Hannah Cornelious (SUNO), Nadia Cortez (Wiley), Taylor Cousar (Tougaloo), Briyith Echeverri (Talladega), Madisen Fobbs (Dillard), Armoni Harris (SUNO), Madison Herrera (Wiley), Domineshia Jones (Stillman), Jordyn Lacey (Talladega), La'Niyah Lumpkin (Fisk), Halauna Martin (Tougaloo), Destiny Matthews (Tougaloo), Shelby Morris (Stillman), Jasmyne Mumphrey (Dillard), Kamaria Murray (Oakwood), Spirit Phipps (Paul Quinn), Makaila Piggee (Paul Quinn), Laela Price (Talladega), Sarai Rogers (Dillard), Taquoia Rounds (Talladega), Zoey Sales (Stillman), Ashley Sanchez (Paul Quinn), Nanyelis Sosa-Moreno (Dillard), Shyla Starks (Wiley), Kristian Thomas (Dillard), Carrie Weston (Paul Quinn), Alexis Wiley (Oakwood)

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About the HBCU Athletic Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Huston-Tillotson University (TX), Oakwood University (AL), Paul Quinn College (TX), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.