The Basics:
Score: Valdosta State 3, Lee 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21)
Records: Valdosta State: 10-5 (2-0 GSC), Lee: 6-6 (0-2)
 
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State Blazers volleyball team impressed in its Gulf South conference opener on Friday night. The Blazers knocked off the Lee Flames, three sets to none, with a .260 hitting percentage.
 
First Set:

• VSU and Lee battled back and forth, until the Blazers took a 14-9 lead.
• Lee attempted to close the gap, but five errors allowed for the Blazers to hold on for the 25-19 win.
• The Blazers had a match high .393 hitting percentage and 14 kills.

 
Second Set:

• VSU nearly played a flawless set with only one error, taking a quick 10-5 lead.
• Lee battled back, but eight errors doomed the Flames, 25-21.
• VSU once again has an impressive hitting percentage of .316 and also added 13 kills.

 
Third Set:

• Lee jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead.
• VSU battled back, using a 6-2 run to tie the set at six points apiece.
• The Blazers used another 6-2 run , to take a 15-11 lead.
• After a late rally from Lee,  VSU overcame a .164 hitting percentage to take the set and the match.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• VSU played a very disciplined match with only seven errors.
• While both teams finished with 40 kills, the Blazers had the higher hitting percentage with .260 compared to the Flames .118.
• Sophomore Jessie Mooney impressed with 17 digs, eight kills and three aces.
• Junior Tammy Reyes Perez continued to here fantastic play with 13 digs, 22 assists and three blocks.
• Junior Rebecca Sills provided a solid performance for VSU with 19 digs and eight assists.

 
UP NEXT:
VSU returns to the court on Saturday, as the Blazers play host to conference foe West Georgia at 1:00 p.m. Check back with vstateblazers.com for all Blazer volleyball information throughout the season.