GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University volleyball team dropped a thrilling match in five sets to Northwestern State, 3-2, on Wednesday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
 
The Lady Tigers sprinted to a 2-0 lead, but couldn't fend off the scrappy Lady Demons, as NSU claimed the final three sets.
 
How It Happened
- GSU (1-4) took the first two sets 25-20 and 25-21.
- In the opening frame, the Lady Tigers registered 13 kills with seven attacking errors.
- In the second set, GSU picked up just nine kills, but benefitted from 10 NSU (2-6) errors.
- Through the first two sets, NSU combined for 18 errors.
- The Lady Demons seized control of the match with a dominating performance in the third set, winning 25-13.
- In the third frame, NSU racked up 13 kills with just three errors.
- GSU dropped the final two sets 25-23 and 15-11.
 
Inside the Numbers
- Tamaira Johnson led the offensive attack for the Lady Tigers with 13 kills
- Rayvean McKenzie also finished with double-digit kills (10)
- On the defensive end, Jada Taylor led the way with 22 digs
- Kalee Cadwell tallied a team-high 20 assists
- As a team, Grambling State had 55 kills with 61 digs and 37 errors
- The Lady Tigers racked up five service aces
- NSU was paced by the trio of Breanna Burrell (15 kills), Symone Wesley (14 kills) and Kate Idrogo (12 kills)
- Haley Hoang contributed 20 digs
- Piper Boydstun posted a game-high 30 assists
- NSU combined for 57 kills, 56 digs and 29 errors
- The Lady Demons committed nine service errors with three service aces
 
Up Next
The Lady Tigers travel to Hawkins, Texas to take on the Jarvis Christian College on Sept. 14 at Rand Gymnasium. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
 
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