ITTA BENA, Mss.| The Jackson State volleyball team needed just three sets (25-15, 25-22, 25-17) to take down the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes Thursday evening on the road at Harrison HPER Complex.
The victory boosted the Tigers' record to 11-9 overall and 7-2 in SWAC action.
Jayden James finished with 16 kills on the day to lead JSU's attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .577. The Tigers also got seven digs from Kymorah Carter to lead them defensively.
Inside the Numbers
- Naija Gadis had a team-high two aces in the win.
- Jackson State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-15.
- James had a match-high 16 kills for Jackson State.
- Jackson State got a match-high seven digs from Kymorah Carter.
- Jackson State attackers were helped by a team-high 22 assists from Karys Dove.
How It Happened
- Jackson State scored the first point and never looked back to win the first set 25-15.
- The Tigers led by as many as 10 points at 24-14 before closing out the set.
- JSU also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
- After winning set one, Jackson State put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-22 victory in set two.
- The Tigers took control of the set lead early on at 2-1 and held the lead the rest of the way.
- Jackson State led by as many as seven points at 23-16 before closing out the set.
- JSU's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Mississippi Valley State attacks in the stanza.
- The Tigers finished off the match in a 3-0 sweep after winning set three.
- JSU took control of the set early when the score was 3-2 and never trailed to win 25-17.
- Jackson State led by as many as eight points at 23-15 before finishing off the stanza.
Up Next
The Tigers will take on Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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