PETERSBURG, VA --The Virginia State volleyball team took care of business in four sets (25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22) to take down the Virginia Union Panthers Monday at home at Multipurpose Center.
The victory improved the Trojans' record to 20-10 overall and 18-3 in CIAA action.
The Trojans attack was paced by Wynter Hill, who finished with 10 kills on the day while accumulating a hitting percentage of .381, and by Anya McKinley, who had 10 while hitting .6.Peyton Reese also pitched in with five in the contest. got 13 digs from Kellee Craig to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Peyton Reese had a match-high five aces in the win.
» Wynter Hill had a match-high 10 kills for Virginia State.
» Virginia State got a match-high 13 digs from Kellee Craig.
» Virginia State attackers were helped by a match-high 22 assists from Peyton Reese.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Trojans took control of the set-one lead at 4-3 and never looked back to win 25-18. Virginia State opened up its biggest lead, seven points, to finish off the set. Virginia State also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | Virginia State won set two 25-23 to quickly grab a 2-0 lead. The Trojans persevered in a back-and-forth set to win in a stanza that featured six lead changes and was tied 13 times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.
SET 3 | Virginia State saw its bid for a sweep end when Virginia Union took set three. Despite strong serving, the Trojans fell in the set by the score of 25-23. Virginia State recorded five aces in the loss.
SET 4 | Virginia State then responded to finish off the match with a 25-22 set-four victory. The Trojans took control of the set at 2-1 and held the lead the rest of the way. Virginia State led by as many as six points at 16-10 before finishing off the stanza.
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