The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 1, Auburn Montgomery 3 (19-25, 25-22, 9-25, 17-25)
Records: Valdosta State: 11-17 (3-9 GSC), Auburn Montgomery 16-11 (7-5 GSC)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team fell on Tuesday night, in a loss over Gulf South Conference foe Auburn Montgomery.
 
First Set:

• AUM used a .438 hitting percentage and 16 kills to pull away with the first set.
• The Warhawks held off a late rally to defeat VSU in the first set.
• VSU hit .226 in the first set, dooming the Blazers.

Second Set:

• The Blazers fought early in the second set, as they were able to string multiple runs together to pull away from the Warhawks.
• Seven errors hurt AUM, as VSU started to pull away.
• VSU finished off the Warhawks in the second set with a .226 hitting percentage and ten kills.

 
Third Set:

• AUM jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead.
• VSU attempted to comeback, but was limited by a 0.00 hitting percentage
• The Warhawks ran away with the third set, 25-9.

Fourth Set:

• The Warhawks used another quick start to take the momentum early in the fourth set.
• VSU rallied multiple times, but a .219 hitting percentage hurt the Blazers.
• AUM finished off VSU with 16 kills.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Blazers finished with 41 kills and a .167 hitting percentage
• Senior Dariah Powell tallied a double-double (11 kills and 18 digs)
• Senior Kayla Widera totaled five blocks, four aces and one assist.
• Junior Tammy Reyes Perez totaled 26 assists and two aces.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU travels to Carrollton, Ga to face West Georgia on Saturday, November 9^th. The match is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.