Valdosta Athletics

VALDOSTA, Ga. - The Valdosta State women's volleyball team fought their way through five sets against the West Alabama Tigers on Friday night at The Complex, but the Tigers pulled away in the end to win 3-2. VSU took the first and third set before West Alabama came back to take the last two. The match scores were 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 19-25 and 9-15.

Valdosta State now has a record of 13-12 overall and 7-6 in conference play while West Alabama improves to 23-3 overall and 10-2 in GSC action.

The Blazers started off the match strong with attacks in the first set, hitting .386 with 19 kills. VSU was able to hold the Tigers down in the end to take the 25-23 set win. Camryn Childers was a great contributor in attacks as the Blazers looked to maintain their momentum into the second set.

West Alabama responded in the second set, edging VSU 27-25 in a very close set. The Blazers had 15 kills in the set even with the Tigers leveling the score.

Valdosta State took the third set 25-22 to regain the advantage. The Blazers had 17 kills on a .298 hitting percentage.

The Tigers fought back again in the fourth set with strong offensive attacks to take the set 25-19 and force a fifth set.

In the fifth set, the Tigers took control early and pulled away for a 15-9 win to take the match.

Leading the Blazers:

Childers led the way with 21 kills (hitting .320 on 50 attacks), Eva LaRochelle contributed 17 kills and 19 digs. Maddie Kilmer chipped in with 11 kills and recorded four total blocks.

Avery Mullins ran the Blazers' attack with 48 assists, 15 digs and 9 kills. Eimy Negron Domenech was the defensive anchor with 29 digs and two service aces. Negron Domenech now has recorded over 1,000 digs in her time at Valdosta State.

Valdosta State finished the match with 71 kills, five service aces and seven total blocks. They also totaled 94 digs in a very solid defensive performance against the Tigers. 

The Blazers look to bounce back as GSC action continues. They will be back at The Complex Sunday, Oct. 25 to host Mississippi Christian at 1 p.m. for Homecoming and Alumni Day.


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