HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Ryleigh Davis and Hope Briggs each recorded seven kills, and Giannelle Asomani anchored the defense with 12 digs as Jackson State fell to Alabama A&M, 3-0, Friday at Elmore Gymnasium.
The Tigers battled through two competitive opening sets before dropping the conference contest by scores of 23-25, 20-25 and 12-25. Jackson State moved to 9-12 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
Davis delivered an all-around performance with a team-high 18 assists, seven kills, three digs and a block assist. Briggs hit .294 on 17 attempts, adding two digs and a block assist, while Sophia McKenzie contributed six kills and five digs.
Jackson State opened the match with three consecutive points, getting kills from Jada Constanza and Kyra Dove alongside a combined block from Dove and Briggs. The Tigers maintained an early advantage and led 13-10 before Alabama A&M rallied.
Facing a 24-19 deficit late in the opening set, JSU answered with four straight points. Briggs and McKenzie supplied kills, while Shelby Zanders and Davis teamed for a block to help pull the Tigers within 24-23. The Bulldogs secured the next point to take the set.
Jackson State continued to push in the second, fighting off three set points with an opponent service error, a combined block from Constanza and Zanders, and a Davis kill before Alabama A&M closed out a 25-20 decision.
In the third, Katejion Robinson provided an offensive spark with three kills on four swings. Davis added two kills during the set, but the Bulldogs built an early lead and finished the match with a 25-12 win.
Dove finished with four kills without an attack error, hitting .667 while adding two blocks, including Jackson State's lone solo rejection. Zanders led the Tigers at the net with three block assists, helping JSU finish with a 5-3 advantage in team blocks.
Inside the Numbers
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Jackson State totaled 33 kills, 33 assists and 34 digs.
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Davis and Briggs shared the team lead with seven kills apiece.
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Asomani led the back row with 12 digs and added two assists.
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Naija Gadis contributed eight assists and four digs.
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Dove recorded four kills on six error-free attempts.
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Robinson hit .500 with three kills in one set of action.
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The Tigers registered 15 kills in the opening set, their highest total of the match.
Up Next
The Tigers will close out the Alabama road trip with a match against Alabama State Sunday. First serve is set for 12 p.m.
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