The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 2, Auburn Montgomery 3 (25-22, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16, 12-15)
Records: Valdosta State: 10-7 (2-2 GSC), Auburn Montgomery 9-4 (3-1 GSC)
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team dropped a close contest against Auburn Montgomery on Friday evening, falling three sets to two.
First Set:
- VSU used a .302 hitting percentage and 19 kills to pull away with the first set.
- The Blazers used multiple runs to over come a late rally from the Warhawks.
- AUM only hit .205 in the first set, dooming the Warhawks.
Second Set:
- The Blazers struggled in the second set, but were able to string together a couple of runs to keep it close.
- Nine errors hurt the Blazers, as they dropped the second set after a close back and forth battle.
- Auburn Montgomery held off a late rally from VSU, to take the second set.
Third Set:
- VSU jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead.
- AUM used a 14-5 run to take a 17-13 lead.
- Both teams battled back and forth tied at 25
- VSU rattled off back-to-back points to take a pivotal third set.
Fourth Set:
- AUM cruised in the fourth set, behind a .429 hitting percentage.
- VSU only had nine kills with only a .097 hitting percentage.
- AUM jumped ahead and never looked back to set up a pivotal final set
Fifth Set:
- VSU jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead.
- AUM went on a 6-2 run of their own, tying the set at eight points apiece.
- Both teams battled back and forth as AUM held a 13-12 advantage.
- The Warhawks tallied back-to-back points to take the set and match.
Inside the Numbers:
- VSU committed 26 errors, with nine in the second set.
- The Blazers finished with 64 kills and a .193 hitting percentage
- Sophomore Jessie Mooney (15 kills and 13 digs) and senior Dariah Powell (14 kills and 19 digs) both tallied double-doubles.
- Junior Rebecca Sills totaled 22 digs, four assists and two aces.
UP NEXT:
VSU hosts conference foe West Florida on Saturday, October 5
th. The match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. in The Complex. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.
