The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 0, Christian Brothers 3 (20-25, 19-25, 19-25)
Records: Valdosta State: 11-13 (3-5 GSC), Christian Brothers 6-18 (3-5GSC)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team dropped its first contest of the weekend, on Friday night, losing to Gulf South Conference foe Christian Brothers, in three sets.
 
First Set:

• CBU used a .292 hitting percentage and 11 kills to pull away with the first set.
• The Buccaneers used a 7-0 run to defeat VSU in the first set.
• VSU hit .125 in the first set, dooming the Blazers.

Second Set:

• The Blazers struggled in the second set but were able to string multiple runs together to keep it close.
• Eight errors hurt the Blazers, as CBU started to pull away.
• CBU finished off the Choctaws in the second set even with a .176 hitting percentage.

 
Third Set:

• VSU jumped out to a quick 9-5 lead.
• VSU used a 9-3 run to take a 14-12 lead.
• Both teams used runs, before the Buccaneers pulled away to take the third set, 25-19

Inside the Numbers:

• The Blazers finished with 27 kills and a .098 hitting percentage
• Senior Kayla Widera tallied seven kills and two blocks.
• Senior Dariah Powell totaled six kills, two blocks and seven digs.
• Junior Tammy Reyes Perez totaled 22 assists and three aces.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU travels to Jackson, TN to face Union on Sunday, October 26. The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.