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Williams_Alexis vs. USM
Aron Smith/University Communications
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Ark.-Pine Bluff UAPB 3-20,1-8 SWAC
3
Winner Jackson St. JSU 10-9,6-2 SWAC
Ark.-Pine Bluff UAPB
3-20,1-8 SWAC
0
Final
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Jackson St. JSU
10-9,6-2 SWAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Ark.-Pine Bluff UAPB 15 20 15 (0)
Jackson St. JSU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Tigers Rack Up 10 blocks in 3-0 victory Over UAPB

JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State volleyball team racked up 10 blocks on the way to a three-set victory (25-15, 25-20, 25-15) against UAPB Monday eveningat home. The win boosted JSU's record to 10-9 overall and 6-2 in SWAC play.

Jayden James finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Tigers' offense. Defensively, JSU had two players reach double figures in digs as Trinity Bryant had 11 and Karys Dove had 10. From the front row, Jordan Jones contributed six blocks.

How It Happened

  • Jackson State won the first point and held the lead the rest of the way to win the first set 25-15.
  • The Tigers led by as many as 12 points at 18-6 before closing out the set.
  • JSU got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked six UAPB attacks in the stanza and capitalized on 10 UAPB attacking errors on the way to victory.
  • After their win in the first set, Jackson State put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-20 victory in set number two.
  • The Tigers never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 8-7 in a set that showcased two lead changes before taking over the lead.
  • JSU then finished off the match with a victory in set number three.
  • The Tigers took a 1-0 lead and never looked back in the set to secure a 25-15 victory.
  • Jackson State opened up as much as a 12 point lead at 24-12 before finishing off the set, collecting 16 kills along the way.

Inside the Numbers

  • Naija Gadis had a match-high two aces in the win.
  • Jordan Jones had a match-high six blocks.
  • The Jackson State front row did a great job defensively, picking up 10 blocks in the match.
  • Jackson State never trailed on the way to winning the first and third sets 25-15.
  • Jayden James had a match-high 10 kills for Jackson State.
  • JSU got a team-high 11 digs from Trinity Bryant.
  • The Tigers attackers were helped by a match-high 29 assists from Karys Dove.
Up Next
JSU will travel to Itta Bena, Miss. to take on Mississippi Valley State on Thursday. First serve is set for 6 p.m.

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