NEW ORLEANS, La-- The University of Mobile volleyball team dropped its first match of the 2011 season Monday, falling 2-3 (18-25, 25-17, 29-31, 25-16, 13-15). Mobile (2-1) will head to the University of St. Thomas Tournament in Houston, Texas Sept. 2-3 and start it with a 3 pm contest against University of St. Thomas. Lisa Alms racked up 20 kills to lead Mobile, while Alison Kenney finished with a double-double of 16 kills and 15 digs. Katy McCollister led the team with 16 digs, while Alicia Pena added 11. Melody Tenney finished with 29 assists and 3 aces to lead the team.

MOBILE, Ala-- The University of Mobile volleyball team opened the 2011 season by defeating Southeastern University 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 26-24) and Talladega College 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-22) at Pharr Gym. Mobile (2-0) will visit Xavier University of New Orleans Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 pm. Against Southeastern, Mobile hit .190 as a team and served up 9 aces. Sara Van Wert and Alison Kenney led the way with 12 kills apiece, while Lisa Alms added 11 kills. Melody Tenney and Reagin Boggs each finished with 25 assists.

The University of Mobile Volleyball Team will head into the 2011 season looking to return to the NAIA National Tournament after failing to qualify last year for the first time in four seasons. Mobile will rely on many newcomers as they compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference for the second year. “The SSAC is a tough conference, and we are excited to challenge ourselves with great competition,” Head Coach Jon Campbell said.

HATTIESBURG, Miss-- The 13th-ranked University of Mobile women's soccer team opened the 2011 season by tying University of Texas-Brownsville 0-0 in double-overtime. Mobile (0-0-1) will face Northwood University Sept. 3 at 2 pm in Hattiesburg, Miss. Lorna Brownlie logged all 110 minutes in goal for Mobile, grabbing three saves in the shutout effort. Amanda Fulton and Jessica Hamer split the minutes in goal for the Scorpions, combining for six saves.

MOBILE, Ala-- The University of Mobile women's soccer team will kick off the 2011 season Thursday, Aug. 25 against University of Texas-Brownsville at 6 pm in Hattiesburg, Miss. The Lady Rams are coming off a trip to the Round of 16 at the 2010 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship.

NORCROSS, Ga. - Lee University, which is ranked third in the 2011 Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, has been picked by coaches in the Southern States Athletic Conference to win the league for the eighth consecutive year, the conference announced Wednesday. Lee was unanimously selected to win the SSAC East and earned 10 of the 11 overall first-place votes, while Spring Hill - last year's West Division winner - claimed three of the five first-place votes in the West and finished second in the overall voting.

Norcross, Ga. – The University of Mobile Rams look to defend the conference championship title they won last year during their inaugural season in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). The Rams enter 2011 as the SSAC favorites as voted on by the conference coaches. They are also ranked No. 2 in the NAIA Men’s Soccer Coach’s Preseason Top 25 Poll, and they look to secure their fourth consecutive appearance in the NAIA National Soccer Championships.

Norcross, Ga. – The Lee University women’s soccer team receives national attention once again with a No. 1 preseason ranking in the NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Lady Flames are also selected by the coaches in the Southern States Athletic Conference to repeat as SSAC champions. Lee has claimed the last six conference titles.