GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State volleyball delivered a dominant performance Tuesday evening, sweeping Arkansas-Monticello 3-0 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
The Lady Tigers earned the victory by scores of 25-20, 25-13 and 25-14, improving to 8-11 overall. Arkansas-Monticello fell to 2-23.Â
GSU established control early in the opening set, using a balanced offensive attack to secure a 25-20 victory. The Lady Tigers finished the set with 17 kills and a .368 hitting percentage, setting the tone for the remainder of the match.
The Lady Tigers carried that momentum into the second set, limiting Arkansas-Monticello to 13 points while continuing to execute efficiently on offense. Grambling State recorded 12 kills in the set and capitalized on the opposition's offensive struggles to take a commanding 2-0 lead.
GSU closed out the sweep in the third set, producing 19 kills while hitting .405. The Lady Tigers maintained their pressure throughout the frame, earning a 25-14 victory to complete the straight-set win.
Kenya Lucas led Grambling State with 11 kills on 22 attempts, posting a .409 hitting percentage. Angelique Pena added five kills without committing an attack error, hitting .417, while Lyric Jordan also contributed five kills.
Avri Solik-Fifarek provided an efficient performance at the net, recording three kills on four attempts for a .750 hitting percentage. Pena finished with nine points, including five block assists and one solo block, as Grambling State recorded 17 total blocks.
The Lady Tigers also received a strong performance from their setters. Alayna Howard distributed 21 assists, while Reece Cook added 15 assists. Asialin Powell led the defensive effort with 14 digs, helping Grambling State finish with 54 digs as a team.
The Lady Tigers recorded 48 kills against 10 attack errors on 106 attempts, finishing with a .358 hitting percentage. Arkansas-Monticello managed 28 kills and hit .096 while committing 18 attack errors.
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