PETERSBURG, VA --The Virginia State volleyball team could not beat a dynamic Broncos offense Friday at home losing to Fayetteville State in straight sets (24-26, 22-25, 12-25).
The loss dropped Virginia State's record to 13-9 overall and 11-2 in CIAA play.
Kyrie Willis finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Trojans offense. got 19 digs from Kellee Craig to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Leila Jackson had a team-high three aces in the loss.
» Kyrie Willis had a team-high eight kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a match-high 19 digs from Kellee Craig.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Peyton Reese.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Trojans couldn't hang on in a back-and-forth first set, losing 26-24 in a game that featured seven lead changes and was tied 13 times. Neither team led by more than four points in the match.
SET 2 | A 25-22 second-set loss put Virginia State in a 2-0 hole in the match. A powerful defensive display wasn't enough as the Trojans dropped set two while notching nine blocks in the set loss.
SET 3 | Virginia State couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Trojans dropped a tough set 25-12. Virginia State trailed by as many as 13 points as Fayetteville State grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was tied up just once before the Broncos took over the lead.
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