The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 0 West Alabama 3 (20-25, 15-25, 17-25)
Records: Valdosta State: 11-9 (3-4 GSC), West Alabama 6-14 (1-6 GSC)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team fell short against Gulf South Conference foe West Alabama, in three sets.
 
First Set:

• UWA only had a .150 hitting percentage and 12 kills but still won the first set.
• The Tigers used a 7-4 run to defeat VSU in the first set.
• VSU hit .176 in the first set, dooming the Blazers.

Second Set:

• The Blazers struggled in the second set, only hitting -.103.
• 10 errors hurt the Blazers, as UWA started to pull away.
• UWA finished off the Blazers in the second set with a .212 hitting percentage.

 
Third Set:

• UWA jumped out to a quick 9-3 lead.
• VSU was unable to dig out of an early hole, plagues by six errors.
• UWA stayed hot pulling away to take the third set, 25-17

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Blazers finished with 26 kills and a .036 hitting percentage
• Sophomore Jessie Mooney tallied 11 digs, nine kills, three blocks and two assists.
• Senior Dariah Powell totaled six kills, three blocks and 12 digs.
• 22 errors plagued the Blazers in the loss.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU travels to Birmingham, AL next week, to compete in the Gulf South Conference and Sunshine State Conference Regional Crossover Tournament. The tournament runs spans from Friday, Oct. 18^th to Saturday, Oct.19^th. The Blazers opponents have yet to be determined. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information thro