CARBONDALE, Ill.| The Jackson State volleyball team could not out-play a dynamic Tigers offense Saturday losing to Memphis in three sets (14-25, 18-25, 23-25).

The non-conference loss moved Jackson State to 3-4 on the season.

Jayden James finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Lady Tigers attack. got seven digs from Trinity Bryant to lead them defensively.

Inside the Numbers

• Karys Dove had a team-high two aces in the loss.
• Jackson State got a team-high seven digs from Trinity Bryant.
• Jackson State attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Dove.

How It Happened

• The Tigers fell behind early, losing a tough first set 25-14. Jackson State trailed by as many as 11 points as Memphis grabbed the advantage for good at 6-5 in a set that was tied up just once before the Tigers took control.
• Jackson State then dropped set two 25-18 to fall behind in the match two sets to none.
• JSU trailed by as many as seven points as Memphis grabbed the advantage for good at 12-11 in a set that was tied up seven times before the Tigers took over the lead.
• Jackson State could not win the third set and was swept by Memphis.
• The Tigers fell in a back-and-forth battle, losing 25-23 in a set that featured five lead changes and was tied seven times.
• Neither team had a lead of more than four points along the way.

Up Next
The Tigers will take on Southeastern Louisiana at 12 p.m. on Thursday.