LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA --The Virginia State volleyball team cruised to a three-set win (25-18, 25-20, 25-23) over the Lincoln (PA) Lions Saturday on the road at Manuel Rivero Hall.
The conference victory improved Virginia State's record to 18-10 overall and 16-3 in CIAA play.
Gracie Darville finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Trojans offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .389. got seven digs from Darville to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Peyton Reese had a team-high four aces in the win.
» Virginia State never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-20.
» Virginia State served up five aces on the way to a third-set victory.
» Gracie Darville had a team-high nine kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a team-high seven digs from Gracie Darville.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a team-high 20 assists from Peyton Reese.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Trojans took control of the set-one lead at 5-4 and never looked back to win 25-18. Virginia State led by as many as eight points at 24-16 before closing out the set, collecting 15 kills . Virginia State also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | Virginia State won set two 25-20 to promptly jump to a 2-0 lead. The Trojans scored first and never trailed in the set to earn the victory. Virginia State opened up as much as a 10 point lead at 21-11 before closing out the set. The Trojans hit .303 over the course of the set. The Virginia State offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | Virginia State took the third set to sweep the match. Impressive serving helped the Trojans win the set 25-23. Virginia State totaled five aces in the win. After the lead changed hands six times, the Trojans took control for good at 22-21 and rode that advantage to victory. The Virginia State offense also got a boost from five aces in the stanza.
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