The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 0, West Georgia 3 (25-17, 25-18, 25-19)
Records: Valdosta State: 10-6 (2-1 GSC), West Georgia 7-6 (1-2)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team struggled against rival West Georgia on Saturday afternoon. The Blazers fell to the Wolves, three sets to none, as the Blazers only had a .053 hitting percentage.
First Set:

• Seven errors doomed the Blazers early, as the Wolves took an early lead.
• VSU had a .000 hitting percentage in the first set, with only seven kills.
• The Wolves used multiple runs to over come a late rally from the Blazers.

Second Set:

• VSU struggled again with a hitting percentage of .070.
• VSU rallied with a kill from Kennedy DeLuca and an ace from Jessica Mooney, to close the gap to 20-15.
• West Georgia held off another late rally from VSU , to take the second set

 
Third Set:

• West Georgia jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead.
• VSU battled back, using a 4-1 run to close the deficit to 9-7.
• The Wolves used an 8-2 run, to take a 16-10 lead.
• After a late rally from the Blazers, West Georgia used a .367 hitting percentage to take the set and the match.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• VSU committed 23 errors, with eight each in the second and third sets.
• The Blazers finished with 23 kills and a .053 hitting percentage
• Sophomore Jessie Mooney impressed with 17 digs, eight kills and three aces.
• Junior Tammy Reyes Perez continued to her fantastic play with a double-double (22 assists and 10 digs).
• Senior Dariah Powell accounted for 11 digs and five kills.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU hosts conference foe Auburn Montgomery next Friday, October 4^th. The match is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. in The Complex. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.