BOWIE, MD --The Virginia State Volleyball team (9-8) earned yet another conference sweep to end their participation in the first CIAA Volleyball Roundup. They move to 4-1 in conference play after defeating Claflin 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 26-24).
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Game Notes
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How It Happened
SET 1 | The two teams came out swinging as back-to-back kills from
Helena Eubanks made the score 5-5. As Claflin earned the slight edge 7-10, VSU scored eight of the next nine points to take a 15-11 lead. The Trojans started to attempt to pull away after
Zaria Irons landed two straight kills to make the score 20-13. The Lady Panthers would fight but the Trojans fought harder to close the set out at 25-18.
SET 2 | Much like set one, set two started neck-and-neck with the score at 6-6. The Trojans struggled to find breathing room but back-to-back kills from
Amaya Cooper made the score 16-10. As the Lady Panthers pulled to as close as three points
Amaya Cooper scored the set winning point with a powerful kill to end the set at 25-19.
SET 3 |Â Following the trend, the two teams battled to start the set but this time the Lady Panthers would attempt to pull away scoring three straight points to go up 5-7.
Alexis McNair and
Helena Eubanks would team up to help the Trojans tie the set at 9-9. The lady Panthers went on a 6-1 run to push their lead all the way out to 12-18. Claflin grew their lead all the way to 15-21 until the Trojans came roaring back going on an 11-2 run. VSU faced five set points but successfully completed the comeback winning 26-24.
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What's Next
The Trojans will be right back inside the VSU Multipurpose center for a huge conference matchup against Shaw who is currently undefeated in conference play. The marquee matchup is slated for Thursday, September 29 starting at 6:00 p.m.
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