MONTGOMERY, Ala.| The Jackson State volleyball team could not out-play an opposing Hornets offense Sunday afternoon on the road falling to Alabama State in straight sets (23-25, 26-28, 19-25).

Hope Briggs finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Tigers offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .389. JSU got seven digs from Kymorah Carter along with five blocks from Kyahana Robinson to lead them defensively.

• Alexis Williams had a team-high two aces in the loss.
• Hope Briggs had a team-high 10 kills for Jackson State.
• Jackson State got a team-high seven digs from Kymorah Carter.
• JSU's attackers were helped by a team-high 13 assists from Naija Gadis.

How It Happened

• Jackson State (14-12, 10-6 SWAC) rallied from a nine-point 23-14 deficit, but Alabama State hung on to win the first set 25-23.
• The Tigers dropped the second set 28-26 to fall behind in the match two sets to none.
• An impressive defensive showing wasn't enough as the Lady Tigers fell in set two while totaling eight blocks in the set loss.
• Alabama State (17-12,16-0 SWAC) finished the sweep with a third-set victory.
• The Tigers lost a tough set 25-19.
• Jackson State trailed by as many as seven points as Alabama State grabbed the advantage for good at 14-13 in a set that was tied up six times before the Hornets took over in the second half of the stanza.

Up Next
The Tigers will head to compete in the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament hosted by Prairie View A&M Friday. 

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