JACKSONVILLE, Ala.| The Jackson State University women's volleyball team dropped its opening match at the JSU Invitational to the undefeated host team, Jacksonville State. The Tigers fell 3-0 to the Gamecocks to open the tournament.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Jacksonville State (11-0) opened the match with a 14-8 lead over the Tigers
-Jackson State (1-9) fell in the first set 25-15
-The Tigers got on the board first in the second set with a kill from Jordan Jones
-The Gamecocks took an 11-4 lead over the Tigers
-Jackson State's Kennedy Shaw recorded a kill to cut the deficit to half as the Gamecocks held on to a 20-10 lead
-The Tigers never recovered as Jacksonville State took the second set with a 25-10 victory
-Jackson State evened the score out at one with a kill from Olivia Flanagan after the Gamecocks scored first in set three
-Jackson State took a 2-1 lead after Maddie Stayer got a ball handling error call
-A kill from Alexis Williams put the Tigers within one point of the Gamecocks, 5-4
-Williams put down another kill to tie the score at six
-Jacksonville State took a five-point lead, 20-15, as the Tigers continued to fight back.
-Jackson State couldn't recover from the damage as Jacksonville State walked away with the 3-0 victory, 25-21
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Alexis Williams and Olivia Flanagan ten kills while Jordan Jones racked up seven
-Taila Gaines recorded two blocks for the Tigers and Nevaeh Bray and Jordan Jones each had one
-Damassy Thompson registered 17 assists and Karys Dove listed 12 assists
-Alana Washington finished with 11 digs for Jackson State
 
UP NEXT
The Tigers return for day two of the JSU Invitational. Jackson State will face off with Auburn at 10 a.m. and Southern Miss at 1:30 p.m. in Jacksonville, Ala.

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