CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The Valdosta State women's volleyball team faced the Flames of Lee Saturday afternoon and fell to Lee in four sets. The Blazers won the second set to even the score but was not able to overcome the Flames. The final scores of the match were 21-25, 25-21, 17-25 and 19-25.
Valdosta State started the match in a competitive manner and stayed in touch with Lee right from the beginning. The Flames took the first set 25-21 even though the Blazers managed 11 kills. Eva LaRochelle was the leading player in the VSU attack at the start of the set and helped the team to have a chance before Lee took the set.
In the second set, the Blazers showed a vigorous offensive performance which gave VSU the set win to level the score. Valdosta State achieved 15 kills in the set and also benefited from seven attack errors by Lee. The Blazers kept up their momentum towards the end and won the set 25-21.
Lee took off in the third set, achieving the upper hand and securing the set with a hitting percentage of .250 with a score of 25-17. Valdosta State put up a strong fight, managing 10 kills.
In the final set, both teams tried to gain control. The Blazers achieved 14 kills, but Lee kept their errors to a minimum and ended the match with a hitting percentage of .263, securing the win with a score of 25-19.
Leading the Blazers:
LaRochelle landed 15 kills with nine digs and two total blocks. Camryn Childers had 10 kills and two blocks for the match while Maddie Kilmer recorded nine kills and three blocks. Paola Aviles also added seven kills for the Blazers attack.
Avery Mullins achieved 39 assists while also adding 12 digs to register a double-double. Eimy Negron Domenech led the defense with 16 digs and gave four assists while Aubrie Arnold added 12 digs. At the net, both Kilmer and Kinsley Timmons each had three blocks, helping VSU total seven blocks.
Valdosta State ended the match with 50 kills, 47 assists, 64 digs and five service aces. The Blazers displayed their ability to respond and compete over the course of four sets and hope to show their best efforts next week at home.
Up next the Blazers will come home for Homecoming weekend to play AUM Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
Stay up to date on all Blazer Athletics news by downloading the Blazer mobile app for exclusive content, gameday notifications, schedules, rosters and more. Fans can also follow @VState_Blazers on Instagram and X and like the Valdosta State Blazers Facebook page. Â
