GRAMBLING, La.| Jayden James and Alexis Williams each recorded double-doubles to help power Jackson State to a 3-1 win (25-13, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19) over Prairie View A&M Panthers Saturday afternoon to advance to Sunday's SWAC Championship match at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
The Tigers were led by the double-doubles from Williams, who had 11 kills and 10 digs, and James, who had 17 kills and 12 digs. Kyra Dove added nine kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Trinity Bryant chipped in for with 24 digs to go with five blocks from Jordan Jones. Naija Gadis nothced her 1,000th career assist in the match.
Inside the Numbers
How It Happened
- Jackson State took control of the set-one lead at 2-1 and never trailed to win 25-13.
- The Tigers opened up its biggest lead, 12 points, to finish off the set.
- JSU then fell in the second set 25-21, evening things at a set each.
- The Tigers trailed by as many as nine points as Prairie View A&M grabbed the advantage for good at 5-4 in a set that was tied up four times before the Panthers took over the lead.
- Jackson State fought back after the set-two loss to grab set three and a 2-1 lead in the match.
- The Tigers won set three 25-21.
- Jackson State took the lead for good at 11-10 in a set that had just one lead change before the Tigers took over the lead.
- JSU kept the momentum going, claiming the match win with a 25-19 fourth-set victory.
- The Tigers took the lead for good at 15-14 in a set that featured seven ties and five lead changes.
- Jackson State also supplemented their offense with three aces in the set.
Up Next
The Tigers will take on Florida A&M tomorrow in the SWAC Championship match in Grambling, La. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
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