THE BASICS:
SCORE: Valdosta State 3, Alabama Huntsville 1 (25-23, 25-15, 18-25, 25-22)
RECORDS:Valdosta State 11-12 (7-4 GSC), Alabama Huntsville 18-6 (7-4 GSC)
LOCATION:Huntsville, Ala.
THE LEAD: Behind four players with double-digit kills and three double-doubles, the Valdosta State volleyball team responded with a 3-1 win at Alabama Huntsville for its seventh conference victory of the season Saturday afternoon, after a disappointing performance at Montevallo Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In a very even match throughout, the Blazers opened the match with a hard-fought 25-23 win as VSU battled back from an 18-15 deficit to tie the match at 18, 20, and 21.
- VSU took a 22-21 lead on back-to-back kills from senior Chloe Chubilleau.
- An attack error on UAH gave VSU set point and junior Kayla Widera hit home her attack for a 25-23 win.
- The second set saw VSU use a 5-0 run for an 11-8 lead early and build a 16-11 lead.
- UAH battled within 16-14, but the Blazers scored seven-straight points and nine of ten to end the set at 25-15 and a 2-0 lead.
- The third set was much more like the first as a back-and-forth affair. VSU battled back within 17-19 on three-straight points, but UAH had the answer, scoring six of the final seven points for a 25-18 win.
- The Chargers built a 12-7 lead in the fourth set, but VSU answered with another long rally – this time nine-straight points for a 16-12 lead.
- VSU led 20-15, but the Chargers wouldn't go quietly as they staved off three match points for a 24-22 deficit, but senior Lindsey Robinson ended all hopes of the comeback with a kill and the 54thand final assist for sophomore Tammy Reyes-Perez
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Chubilleau paced the team with 18 kills and 13 digs for a double-double, while four different Blazers had 12 kills each in junior Katie McInnis, junior Dariah Powell and Robinson.
- McInnis had 16 digs, while Powell had ten as both recorded double-doubles.
- VSU hit .261 for the match, much improved from last night's .061 average in a 3-0 loss at Montevallo, with 64 kills Saturday in 157 swings and 23 errors.
- The team had two solo blocks and 10 block assists, while recording 63 digs and 59 assists.
- UAH had one double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs from Abby Brooks, as the Chargers hit .201 for the match 46 kills in 134 attempts and 19 errors.
- The Chargers had four solo blocks and 10 assisted blocks.
UP NEXT:
- The Blazers dip out of conference play with the GSC/Sunshine State Conference Crossover next weekend in Orlando, Fla.
- Check back with vstateblazers.com for links to tournament information for the crossover and to see what teams VSU will play from the SSC.
- The pairings are scheduled to be announced Oct. 14.
