The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 1, West Georgia 3 (16-25, 25-23, 15-25, 24-26)
Records: Valdosta State: 11-18 (3-10 GSC), West Georgia 16-11 (10-3 GSC)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team fought hard against rival West Georgia on Saturday afternoon. The Blazers fell to the Wolves, three sets to one, as the Blazers only had a .125 hitting percentage.
 
First Set:

• Seven errors doomed the Blazers early, as the Wolves took an early lead.
• VSU had a .107 hitting percentage in the first set, with ten kills.
• The Wolves used multiple runs to over come a late push from the Blazers.

 
Second Set:

• VSU tallied 16 kills in the second set.
• UWG only hit .122 and totaled six errors.
• The Blazers held off a late rally from UWG, to take the second set.

 
Third Set:

• West Georgia jumped out to a quick 11-7 lead.
• VSU battled back, making it a 12-9 game
• The Wolves used an 13-6 run to close out the third set.
• VSU only hit .095 and had eight errors.

 
Fourth Set

• VSU struck first, but both teams battled early on.
• UWG overcame nine errors to take a late lead.
• VSU battled back taking a 24-23 lead.
• However, the Wolves rattled off three straight points to take the set and the match.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• VSU committed 29 errors, with eight each in the second and third sets.
• The Blazers finished with 47 kills and a .125 hitting percentage
•  Freshman Kennedy DeLuca impressed with 11 kills and three blocks.
• Freshman Katie Demo totaled 26 assists and one ace.
• Senior Dariah Powell tallied a double-double with 14 digs and 16 kills.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU travels to conference foe West Florida next Tuesday, November 12^th. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.