JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State volleyball team earned a three-set win (25-12, 27-25, 25-21) over Alabama State Friday at home at Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.

The conference win improved Jackson State's record to 15-9 overall and 11-2 in SWAC play.

The Tigers offense was paced by Jayden James, who finished with 12 kills on the day while accumulating a hitting percentage of .321, and by Hope Briggs, who had 11 while hitting .647. JSU got 10 digs from Trinity Bryant along with five blocks from Jordan Jones to lead them defensively.

How It Happened

• The Tigers took control on the first point and never trailed to secure the first set 25-12.
• Jackson State led by as many as 17 points at 24-7 before closing out the set.
• JSU also supplemented their offense with three aces in the opening set.
• After their win in the first set, Jackson State put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 27-25 victory in set number two.
• The Tigers survived a back-and-forth set to win in a stanza that featured five lead changes and was tied 13 times.
• Neither team led by more than two points along the way.
• JSU racked up 17 kills over the course of the set.
• Jackson State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Alabama State attacks in the stanza.
• The Tigers closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after grabbing the third set.
• JSU won the set 25-21 propelled by a strong showing on the attacking side.
• Jackson State put together a .341 attack percentage with 17 kills in the set win.
• The Tigers rallied from down five at 10-5 to grab the win.
• Jackson State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Alabama State attacks in the stanza.

Inside the Numbers

• Jayden James had a match-high three aces in the win.
• Jackson State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-12.
• James had a match-high 12 kills for Jackson State.
• JSU got a team-high 10 digs from Trinity Bryant.
• The Tigers' attackers were helped by a match-high 23 assists from Karys Dove.
• Jordan Jones finished with five blocks on the night.
• Karys Dove registered 23 assists in the win.

Up Next
The Jackson State volleyball team will close out its home stretch Sunday against Alabama A&M for Senior Day. First serve is at 12 pm. The senior day program will begin at 11:55 am.

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