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Lauren Battle-14
Andrew McCray
0
Texas Southern TSU 5-14,4-3 SWAC
3
Winner Grambling GSU 7-11,4-3 SWAC
Texas Southern TSU
5-14,4-3 SWAC
0
Final
3
Grambling GSU
7-11,4-3 SWAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Texas Southern TSU 30 23 11 (0)
Grambling GSU 32 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Opens Road Trip With Tough Loss At Grambling State

GRAMBLING, La. – Texas Southern dropped a hard-fought opening set before falling to Grambling State 3-0 (32-30, 25-23, 25-11) Sunday afternoon in Southwestern Athletic Conference volleyball action at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

The loss snapped Texas Southern's two-match winning streak as the Tigers fell to 5-14 overall and 4-3 in SWAC play. 

The opening set featured a competitive battle as both teams exchanged momentum throughout the frame. Grambling State jumped ahead 2-0 before Texas Southern responded with five of the next six points to take a 5-3 lead following a kill by Aliyah Spencer. The teams continued trading points before Battle recorded a service ace to give TSU an 8-7 advantage. Another Grambling State error extended the lead to 9-7, but the home team responded with five consecutive points to move ahead 12-9. Texas Southern remained within striking distance and battled through the remainder of the set, forcing the frame beyond the traditional 25-point finish. TSU had the Grambling State on the ropes early ahead 29-28 but suffered a service error to force deuce once again. TSU had another opportunity to close out the set but GSU regrouped with three straight points to win the set 32-30.

Texas Southern continued to battle in the second set, keeping the score close. Once again, TSU had the set in hand ahead 21-17 until a 5-0 GSU surge tied the set at 22-all. TSU would move ahead 23-22 but once again GSU closed out rhe set with a 3-0 run to lead 2-0.

Grambling State carried its momentum into the third set and took control early and never looked back to claim the match 3-0 as they fell 25-11.

Texas Southern was led offensively by Lauren Battle, who finished with eight kills and 14 digs. Lacey Kusnier added seven kills, while Morgynne McQueen and Ava Houston contributed four kills each. Defensively, Keagan St. Junious recorded a team-high 17 digs, followed by Battle's 14. Kadence Davison directed the offense with 17 assists, while Kennedi Walker added seven assists and seven digs.

Texas Southern continues its road swing Monday, Oct. 19, when the Tigers travel to Pine Bluff, Ark., to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 6 p.m.

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