TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—McNeese volleyball dropped a hard fought five-set match to Florida A&M (2-5) Thursday by the scores of 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-9 in the opening match of the Florida A&M Invitational.  McNeese (3-4) will face Georgia State at 1 p.m. Friday.  
 
D'Nari Mills picked up her fourth double double of the season with a match high 16 kills along with a season high 21 digs to lead the Cowgirls.
 
Jordan Gamble (13), Kayla Wilson (10), and Ava Henry (10) also ended the match with 10 or more kills.
 
Corynne Hausler was credited with a career high 27 digs and Lauren Fuller ended the match with a career high 31 digs.
 
SET-BY-SET SCORE
Set 1: Florida A&M 25, McNeese 22
Set 2: McNeese 25, Florida A&M 11
Set 3: Florida A&M 25, ULM 21
Set 4: McNeese 25, Florida A&M 21
Set 5: Florida A&M 15, McNeese 9
 
 McNEESE STAT LEADERS
Kills: D'Nari Mills- 16
Assists: Corynne Hausler- 12
Digs: Sommer Anderson- 19
Blocks: Kayla Wilson - 4
Aces: Neal Grace Berry- 2
 
 MATCH NOTES
• D'Nari Mills led McNeese with her fourth double double (16 kills, and a season high 21 digs)
• Jordan Gamble (13) Ava Henry (10), Kayla Wilson (10) also recorded double figure kills
• The 13 kills by Gamble are her season high
• Corynne Hausler dished out a career high 27 assists
• Lauren Fuller led all players with a career high 31 digs
 
 NEXT MATCH
Friday, Sept. 12 vs. Georgia State (1 p.m./CT)
 
UPCOMING MATCHES
Sept. 19-20 at Houston Cougar Challenge
Sept. 25 at Southeastern*
Sept. 27 at New Orleans*
Oct. 2 at Houston Christian*
Oct. 4 at Incarnate Word*
Oct. 9 Lamar*
 
Home Match
*-Southland Conference Match