Daytona Beach, Fla.| Jackson State volleyball earned its second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory Sunday afternoon, sweeping Bethune-Cookman 3–0 (25–20, 25–19, 25–21) at Richard V. Moore Gymnasium.

Jackson State (3–9, 2–0 SWAC) was efficient on offense, hitting .286 as a team with 47 kills across three sets. Jayden James led the way with a match-high 20 kills on .342 hitting, adding seven digs and two service aces for 22 total points. Hope Briggs chipped in 12 kills at a .333 clip, while Katejion Robinson provided six kills on .364 hitting.

Setters Karys Dove (23 assists, 11 digs) and Naija Gadis (18 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces) orchestrated the balanced attack, while Kymorah Carter anchored the back row with nine digs. Jackson State also produced six service aces, with James, Dove, and Gadis each tallying two.

Bethune-Cookman (4–10, 1–1 SWAC) countered with 32 kills and 10 team blocks, led by Sierra Herndon (7 kills, 5 blocks) and Kaleigh Williams (4 kills, 4 blocks). The Wildcats hit .172 overall and struggled to maintain consistency against JSU's offensive rhythm.

How It Happened

• The teams traded points early in the first set before JSU pulled ahead 19–13 behind kills from James and Briggs.
• BCU rallied late with two service aces by Williams, but back-to-back kills from Briggs sealed the opening frame.
• Nine ties defined the second set, but JSU pulled away after consecutive kills from James and a service ace from Dove.
• Briggs added four kills in the frame as the Tigers closed on a 6–2 run.
• Jackson State built a 17–12 lead in the third set on Robinson's kills and Gadis' serving run.
• Bethune-Cookman closed within 22–20, but James tallied her 20th kill to set up match point, and Briggs finished it with a cross-court attack.

Inside the Numbers

• Jayden James notched 20 kills, seven digs and two aces in the match.
• Hope Briggs registered 12 kills finishing with a .333 hitting.
• Katejion Robinson added six kills in the match.
• Karys Dove registered 23 assists, 11 digs and two aces in the game.
• Naija Gadis helped with an additional 18 assists, five digs and two aces.

Up Next

The Tigers will open their Texas slate with a visit to Prairie View A&M on Sunday. First serve is set for 2 p.m.

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