Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
The Grambling State University women’s volleyball team swept Northwestern State 3-0 (28-26, 25-13, 26-24) on Tuesday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The Lady Tigers improved their record to 2-5, while Northwestern State dropped to 4-3 on the season.
Tuesday’s win over NSU was the first for GSU since beating the Demons in five sets on Oct. 9, 2008.
Essence Allen led the way for Grambling, delivering 11 kills on a .310 hitting percentage. Kai Williams contributed seven kills at an impressive .385 clip, while Lauryn Bourne chipped in with seven kills and 13 digs. Letícia Correa directed the offense with 19 assists, and Alyssa Pieh anchored the defense with eight digs.
Northwestern State’s Reaghan Thompson had a match-high 20 kills on 49 attempts, but the Lady Demons could not overcome Grambling’s solid all-around performance, which included 39 kills and a .306 team hitting percentage.
Grambling State looks to carry this momentum into their next match at home against Nicholls on Sept.19 at 5 p.m.
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