Ettrick, Va. --The Virginia State volleyball team needed only three sets (25-11, 25-17, 25-14) to beat the Bluefield State Lady Blues Thursday at home at Multipurpose Center.

The win moved the Trojans' record to 12-9 overall and 11-2 in CIAA action.

Gracie Darville finished with 14 kills on the day to lead the Trojans offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .433. got 19 digs from Kellee Craig along with seven blocks from Celene McLean to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Adrianna Bacon had a team-high one ace in the win.
» Celene McLean had a match-high seven blocks.
» Virginia State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-11.
» Gracie Darville had a match-high 14 kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a match-high 19 digs from Kellee Craig.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a match-high 28 assists from Peyton Reese.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Trojans won the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-11. Virginia State opened up its biggest lead, 14 points, to finish off the set.

SET 2 | Virginia State carried momentum from a set-one win by earning a 25-17 victory in set number two. The Trojans grabbed the set with the help of a solid showing on the attacking side. Virginia State registered a .324 attack percentage with 17 kills in the set win. The Trojans ended on a strong note, stretching their lead to its largest point in the set to finish out the stanza.

SET 3 | Virginia State then finished off the match with a victory in set number three. The Trojans took the set 25-14. Virginia State took the lead for good at 9-8 in a set that had just one lead change before the Trojans took over the lead. Virginia State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Bluefield State attacks in the stanza.

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