WINSTON-SALEM, NC --The Virginia State volleyball team needed only three sets (25-16, 25-22, 25-15) to defeat the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Friday at Whitaker Gymnasium .
The victory moved the Trojans' record to 6-7 overall and 4-0 in CIAA action.
Gracie Darville finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Trojans attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .364. got 15 digs from Kellee Craig to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Leilah Beasley had a team-high three aces in the win.
» Gracie Darville had a match-high nine kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a match-high 15 digs from Kellee Craig.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a match-high 14 assists from Peyton Reese.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Trojans jumped out to an early lead, handily winning the first set 25-16. Virginia State never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 9-8 in a set that featured five ties and five lead changes. Virginia State also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | Virginia State built on a set-one win by securing a 25-22 victory in set number two. The Trojans endured a furious Johnson C. Smith rally, hanging on to win after leading by seven points at 11-4 earlier in the set. Virginia State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking six Johnson C. Smith attacks in the stanza.
SET 3 | Virginia State closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after winning the third set. The Trojans grabbed the set 25-15. Virginia State took the lead for good at 10-9 in a set that showcased four lead changes before the Trojans took over the lead. Virginia State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Johnson C. Smith attacks in the stanza and capitalizing on 13 Johnson C. Smith attacking errors on the way to victory.
GAME 2
The Virginia State volleyball team knocked off the Fayetteville State Broncos in five sets (25-19, 13-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-8) Friday at Whitaker Gymnasium .
The conference victory improved Virginia State's record to 7-7 overall and 5-0 in CIAA action.
The Trojans were led by a double-double from Gracie Darville, who registered 10 kills and 12 digs on the day. Anya McKinley also added 11 kills to help the offense. On the defensive end, Kellee Craig chipped in for with 21 digs to go with four blocks from Celene McLean.
Game Notes
» Virginia State had three players in double figures in kills.
» Virginia State had three players in double figures in digs.
» Kellee Craig had a team-high three aces in the win.
» Gracie Darville registered a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs
» Virginia State never trailed on the way to winning the fourth set 15-8.
» Anya McKinley had a team-high 11 kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a team-high 21 digs from Kellee Craig.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a team-high 22 assists from Peyton Reese.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Trojans earned a set-one victory 25-19 thanks to a solid showing on the attacking side. Virginia State registered a .341 attack percentage with 18 kills in the set victory. The Trojans rallied from down five at 14-9 to grab the win. Virginia State also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | Virginia State fell in set two 25-13 to even the match 1-1. The Trojans fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before dropping the set.
SET 3 | Virginia State then dropped their second set in a row, falling behind in the match two sets to one. The Trojans lost a tough set 25-18. Virginia State trailed by as many as eight points as Fayetteville State grabbed the advantage for good at 8-7 in a set that was knotted up two times before the Broncos took over the lead.
SET 4 | Virginia State broke their two set losing streak and forced a fifth set with a 25-21 victory in set number four. The Trojans took control of the set at 5-4 and never looked back. Virginia State led by five points at 21-16 before closing out the stanza. Virginia State got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked four Fayetteville State attacks in the stanza and capitalized on 11 Fayetteville State attacking errors on the way to victory.
SET 5 | Virginia State fought back from down 2-1 to take two straight sets, culminating in a 15-8 fifth-set victory, and lock down the 3-2 win. The Trojans scored first and never trailed in set five to earn the victory. Virginia State opened up as much as an eight point lead at 13-5 before closing out the set.
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