Mississippi Valley State fell to Jackson State in three sets Wednesday, losing 25-15, 25-9, 25-12 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference match at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Delta Devils rallied in the opening set after trailing 14-4. A service ace from Taylor Wilson and defensive pressure helped Valley pull within 14-10 before Jackson State regained control and took the set.
Wilson finished with a team-high 11 digs and one service ace. Taylor Wooten led Mississippi Valley State with five kills. Aniyah Moore added four kills, hit .333 and served one ace. Kameryn Browne had a team-high nine assists.
Moore recorded three kills on five attempts without an error in the second set, but Jackson State maintained its advantage. In the third, Moore and Dashaun Pinesette each had a service ace. Wooten contributed two kills, and Brooklyn Brunt added a kill and a block assist.
Pinesette finished with two kills, five digs and one ace. Aubrie Walker had three solo blocks, while the Delta Devils totaled 14 kills, 30 digs, 13 assists, three aces and four blocks.
Jackson State was led by Hope Briggs’ match-high 10 kills. Giannelle Asomani recorded 20 digs, and Ryleigh Davis had 15 assists and six kills. The Tigers improved to 12-13 overall and 8-4 in the SWAC. Mississippi Valley State is 1-20 and 0-12.
The source listed Mississippi Valley State’s next match as a home contest against Alabama State on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
