The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 3, Mississippi College 0 (25-19, 25-19, 30-28)
Records: Valdosta State: 13-19 (5-11 GSC), Mississippi College 10-22 (5-11 GSC)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team clinched the number seven seed in the Gulf South Conference Tournament with the win over Mississippi College on Saturday.
 
First Set:

• Seven errors doomed the Choctaws, as the Blazers took an early 2-1 lead.
• VSU had a .200 hitting percentage in the first set, with 15 kills.
• The Blazers used multiple runs to overcome a late rally from the Choctaws

Second Set:

• VSU started hot again in the second set, taking an early 6-3 lead.
• UWA rallied back to close the gap to 12-10.
• The Blazers used an 8-1 run to stretch their lead to 18-13.
• VSU held off another late rally from MC, to take the second set.

 
Third Set:

• MC jumped out to a quick 4-2 lead.
• VSU battled back, using a 4-1 run to take a 6-5 lead.
• The Blazers used an 12-6 run, to take a 18-11 lead.
• After a late rally from the Tigers, VSU used a .204 hitting percentage to take the set and the match.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Blazers finished with 47 kills and a .240 hitting percentage
• Freshman Keelyn Williams impressed with 14 kills.
• Senior Dariah Powell continued to her fantastic play with 16 kills and three blocks.
• Junior Rebecca Sills tallied 20 digs and three assists.
• Sophomore Jessie Mooney accounted for seven kills and nine digs.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU awaits the first round of the GSC tournament. Check back with vstateblazers.com for athletics information throughout the season.