PETERSBURG, VA --The Virginia State volleyball team got the job done in straight sets (25-11, 25-17, 25-10) to defeat the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Saturday at home at Multipurpose Center.
The win improved the Trojans' record to 14-9 overall and 12-2 in CIAA action.
Kyrie Willis finished with 15 kills on the day to lead the Trojans attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .522. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Gracie Darville had 16 and Kellee Craig had 13.
Game Notes
» Peyton Reese had a match-high four aces in the win.
» Virginia State never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-17.
» Virginia State never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-10.
» Kyrie Willis had a match-high 15 kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a match-high 16 digs from Gracie Darville.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a match-high 19 assists from Leila Jackson.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Trojans took control of the set-one lead at 3-2 and never trailed to win 25-11. Virginia State opened up its biggest lead, 14 points, to finish off the set, totaling 16 kills along the way.
SET 2 | After their win in the first set, Virginia State put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-17 victory in set number two. The Trojans led from the first point on in the set to secure the victory. Virginia State opened its biggest lead of the stanza, eight points, to finish off the set. The Trojans hit .310 over the course of the set. The Virginia State offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | Virginia State closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after winning set three. The Trojans led from the opening point on in the set to secure a 25-10 victory. Virginia State ended on a high note, claiming its biggest lead, 15 points, to close out the set, totaling 16 kills in the process.
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