Jackson State University

JACKSON, Miss. | The Jackson State volleyball team delivered a commanding performance Wednesday night, sweeping Mississippi Valley State in straight sets (25-15, 25-9, 25-12) inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.

The Tigers (12-13, 8-4 SWAC) controlled the match from start to finish, using an efficient offensive attack, aggressive serving and a strong defensive effort to secure another Southwestern Athletic Conference victory.

Hope Briggs led Jackson State offensively with a match-high 10 kills on 18 attempts, committing just one attack error for an impressive .500 hitting percentage. Jada Constanza added five kills and a match-high four service aces, while Ryleigh Davis and Mackenzie Moore contributed six kills apiece.

Jackson State wasted little time establishing control, opening the first set with six unanswered points behind Constanza's serving. The Tigers extended their advantage to 14-4 before Mississippi Valley State narrowed the deficit to four at 14-10. JSU quickly regained momentum, closing the frame with an 11-5 advantage to claim the opening set, 25-15.

The Tigers carried that momentum into the second set, racing to a 7-0 lead and never looking back. Jackson State stretched its advantage to 15-3 before cruising to a decisive 25-9 victory. The Tigers recorded 12 kills and hit .300 in the frame while holding the Delta Devils to a negative hitting percentage.

Jackson State maintained its offensive rhythm in the third set, jumping ahead 6-0 and building a commanding 16-5 advantage. The Tigers delivered their most efficient attacking performance of the night in the final frame, hitting .500 with 11 kills and just three errors. Briggs capped the match with the final kill to secure the 25-12 victory and complete the sweep.

Defensively, Giannelle Asomani anchored the Tigers with a match-high 20 digs while adding two service aces. Davis contributed a team-high 15 assists, seven digs and six kills, while Naija Gadis dished out 11 assists.

Jackson State finished the match hitting .259 with 34 kills, 32 assists, 46 digs and seven service aces. The Tigers' defensive pressure limited Mississippi Valley State (1-20, 0-12 SWAC) to just 14 kills and a -.102 hitting percentage.

Inside the Numbers

• Hope Briggs led all players with 10 kills while hitting .500.

• Giannelle Asomani recorded a match-high 20 digs.

• Ryleigh Davis distributed a team-high 15 assists while adding six kills and seven digs.

• Jada Constanza registered a match-high four service aces, along with five kills.

• Jackson State recorded seven service aces compared to Mississippi Valley State's three.

• The Tigers hit an impressive .500 in the third set, recording 11 kills with only three errors.

• Jackson State collected 46 digs while holding the Delta Devils to 30.

• The Tigers completed the straight-set sweep without surrendering a lead or allowing a tie in any set.

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