Valdosta Athletics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Valdosta State volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over the Trojans on Friday night, securing their sixth victory in the GSC through a solid performance. The Blazers took the match with set scores of 26-24, 16-25, 25-14 and 25-21.

Valdosta State started the match off strong in the first set, trading points with the Trojans before eventually taking the lead near the end. When the score was all tied up 24-24, Eva LaRochelle hit two consecutive kills and then finished off the set with another kill set up by Avery Mullins, enabling the Blazers to win 26-24 and take the early advantage.

In the second set, Trevecca reacted using its strong offensive performance to level the score. The Trojans had a hitting percentage of .242 in the set, winning 25-16.

The Blazers answered with their strongest stretch of the night in the third set. Following a competitive opening, VSU gained the upper hand through a combination of kills and great defensive pressure at the net. At a score of 9-9, the Blazers scored a number of consecutive points to take control and eventually take a big lead. VSU managed 12 kills with only two attack errors in the set and kept Trevecca to a hitting percentage of .017. 

In the final set, Valdosta State kept up its momentum, landing 16 kills in the set and securing a 25-21 win. The Blazers achieved a hitting percentage of .250 and limited the Trojans to just nine kills for the set. 

Leading the Blazers:

LaRochelle was a key hitter this match, registering 21 kills and also provided 21 digs to achieve a double-double. Camryn Childers added 11 kills and four total blocks while Paola Aviles landed seven kills and Maddie Kilmer contributed five kills.

Mullins directed the VSU attacks and recorded 38 assists while also having 12 digs. Eimy Negron Domenech was the main line of defense in the back row with 29 digs and Addison Cooley contributed 13 digs. At the net, both Kinsley Timmons and Childers successfully blocked four attacks each. 

The team as a whole achieved 54 kills, 47 assists and 90 digs while keeping Trevecca to a .079 hitting percentage. VSU was able to recover after the second set with effective attacks and solid defensive efforts to win the last two sets. 

Valdosta State will continue its road trip with a quick turnaround on Saturday, Oct. 17, playing against Lee at 2 p.m.


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