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Winner Jackson St. JSU 12-9,8-2 SWAC
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Alcorn Alcorn 1-16,0-8 SWAC
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Alcorn Alcorn
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Jackson St. JSU 25 25 25 (3)
Alcorn Alcorn 9 13 21 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Tigers Secure 3-0 Sweep Against Alcorn State on the Road

LORMAN, Miss.| The Jackson State volleyball team needed just three sets (25-9, 25-13, 25-21) to secure the win over Alcorn State Sunday afternoon on the road at Davey L. Whitney Complex.

The victory boosted the Tigers' record to 12-9 overall and 8-2 in SWAC action.

Jayden James finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Tigers attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .563.James also pitched in with six in the contest. JSU got 7 digs from James to lead them defensively.

Inside the Numbers

  • Jackson State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-9.
  • JSU served up six aces on the way to a first-set victory.
  • The Tigers attackers were helped by a team-high 16 assists from Karys Dove.
  • Kamiera Watkins finished with two kills in the match.

How It Happened

  • Jackson State grabbed control on the first point and held the lead the rest of the way to secure the first set 25-9.
  • The Tigers opened up its biggest lead, 16 points, to close out the set.
  • JSU also supplemented their offense with six aces in the opening set.
  • Jackson State continued to roll after a set-one win by securing a 25-13 victory in the second set.
  • The Tigers took control of the set lead early on at 4-3 and never looked back.
  • Jackson State led by as many as 12 points at 24-12 before finishing off the set.
  • JSU's offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza.
  • The Tigers took the third set to finish off the match.
  • JSU secured the set 25-21 powered by a strong performance on the attacking side.
  • Jackson State put together a .414 attack percentage with 15 kills in the set win.
  • The Tigers took their first and last lead of the match at 16-15 and rode it to victory.

Up Next
The Tigers will travel to Baton Rouge, La. to take on Southern University Monday evening. First serve is set for 6 p.m.

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