Briggs’ 17 Kills Lead Jackson State in Four-Set Loss

Jackson State lost to Alabama State in four sets Sunday at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center, despite 17 kills from Hope Briggs. The Tigers won the first set 25-21 before Alabama State took the next three, 25-22, 25-16 and 25-20.

Briggs hit .519, committing three errors on 27 attempts. Kyra Dove had 12 kills on 18 swings and hit .556, while Jada Constanza also recorded 12 kills, along with a .357 hitting percentage and two service aces. The three combined for 41 of Jackson State’s 56 kills.

Jackson State started fast, opening the first set with four straight points and building a 20-14 lead. The Tigers hit .378 with 18 kills in the set, which Briggs closed with a kill.

Alabama State took control of the match after holding off a second-set comeback. Jackson State trailed 14-6 but pulled within one at 23-22 before Alabama State scored the final two points. The Tigers hit .385 in the third set, but Alabama State hit .500 to take a 2-1 lead. Jackson State erased a five-point deficit in the fourth to tie the set at 17 and again at 18, but Alabama State pulled away.

Naija Gadis and Ryleigh Davis each had 25 assists. Giannelle Asomani led Jackson State with 16 digs, and Davis contributed five kills, three aces, four digs and two block assists. Alabama State finished with 64 kills, a .368 hitting percentage and 12 aces. Jackson State is 13-14 overall and 9-5 in the SWAC.

The Tigers are scheduled to begin a Florida trip at Bethune-Cookman on Friday before closing the regular season at Florida A&M on Sunday, according to Jackson State Athletics.

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