GRAMBLING, La.| The Jackson State volleyball team secured a three-set win (25-18, 25-16, 25-15) over Southern Friday evening at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center to open the 2024 SWAC Tournament.
The non-conference victory boosted the Tigers' overall record to 18-10 on the season. JSU was led by a double-double from Jayden James, who registered 12 kills and 11 digs on the day. Alexis Williams also added 10 kills to help the offense. On the defensive end, Trinity Bryant chipped in for with 11 digs to go with two blocks from James.
Inside the Numbers
- Alexis Williams had a match-high three aces in the win.
- Jayden James registered a double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs
- Jackson State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-18.
- Jayden James had a match-high 12 kills for Jackson State.
- The Tigers got a team-high 11 digs from Jayden James.
- JSU's attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Naija Gadis.
How It Happened
- Jackson State grabbed control on the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-18. Jackson State led by eight points at 18-10 before finishing off the set.
- JSU built on a set-one win by earning a 25-16 victory in set two.
- The Tigers took control of the set lead early on at 6-5 and held the lead the rest of the way.
- Jackson State opened its biggest lead of the stanza, nine points, to finish off the set.
- The JSU offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
- Jackson State took set three to sweep the match 3-0.
- The Tigers took control of the set early when the score was 5-4 and never looked back to win 25-15.
- Jackson State ended on a strong note, opening up its biggest lead of the stanza, 10 points, to close out the set.
