The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 1, Union 3 (26-24, 17-25, 20-25, 26-28)
Records: Valdosta State: 11-14 (3-6 GSC), Union 14-10 (6-3 GSC)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team fell in four sets on Saturday to the Union Bulldogs.
 
First Set:

• Union only had a .146 hitting percentage in the first set.
• VSU impressed with a .282 hitting percentage and 16 kills
• Union committed seven errors, as VSU took the first set.

Second Set:

• The Blazers struggled in the second set but were able to string multiple runs together to keep it close with the Bulldogs.
• Six errors hurt the Blazers, as Union started to pull away.
• Union finished off the Blazers in the second set with a .464 hitting percentage.

 
Third Set:

• Union jumped out to a quick lead, using a .277 hitting percentage.
• VSU battled back even though they only hit .077.
• Both teams used runs, before the Bulldogs pulled away to take the third set, 25-20.

Fourth Set:

• The Bulldogs used another quick start to take the momentum early in the fourth set.
• VSU rallied multiple times, but seven errors hurt the Blazers.
• Union finished off VSU with 15 kills.

Inside the Numbers:

• The Blazers finished with 43 kills and a .129 hitting percentage
• Senior Dariah Powell tallied 12 kills, four blocks and nine digs.
• Junior Rebecca Sills totaled 17 digs.
• Junior Tammy Reyes Perez totaled 21 assists and one ace.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU travels back home to face Montevallo on Friday, November 1^st. The match is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.