NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Wiktoria Jakubik recorded a team-high eight kills and Jordan Imperial collected a match-high 14 digs as Tennessee State fell to Southern Indiana in straight sets (15-25, 17-25, 15-25) Friday evening at Kean Hall.
Jakubik led the Tigers (0-22, 0-11 OVC) with nine points, hitting .294 on 17 attempts while adding two block assists. Gabrielle Washington contributed four kills on eight attempts for a team-best .375 hitting percentage and added three block assists.
Sydney Robinson and Melae' Lacy each finished with five kills, while Sydni Poston added 11 digs and a service ace. Triniti Jackson directed the offense with 15 assists, and Italya Carter recorded six assists and two service aces.
Tennessee State finished with 24 kills, 37 digs, three service aces and six block assists. The Tigers produced their strongest offensive performance in the second set, recording 10 kills and hitting .219.
How It Happened
Set One: Southern Indiana 25, Tennessee State 15
Tennessee State opened the match with seven kills on 23 attempts, working to establish its offensive rhythm against Southern Indiana. The Tigers recorded one tie during the opening frame but were unable to overcome the Screaming Eagles' offensive production. Southern Indiana finished with 16 kills to take the first set, 25-15.
Set Two: Southern Indiana 25, Tennessee State 17
The Tigers turned in their strongest offensive performance of the evening in the second set, recording 10 kills against just three errors on 32 attempts for a .219 hitting percentage.
Tennessee State challenged Southern Indiana throughout portions of the frame, producing three ties and three lead changes. The Tigers limited their attacking errors while generating their highest kill total of the match, but the Screaming Eagles used 19 kills and a .432 hitting percentage to secure the set, 25-17.
Set Three: Southern Indiana 25, Tennessee State 15
Tennessee State continued to battle in the third set, recording seven kills on 29 attempts. The Tigers produced another tie during the frame but could not overcome Southern Indiana's offensive attack.
The Screaming Eagles finished the set with 17 kills to secure the 25-15 decision and complete the three-set match.
By the Numbers
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8: Kills by Wiktoria Jakubik, who led Tennessee State with nine points.
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14: Match-high digs by Jordan Imperial, who also contributed three assists.
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11: Digs by Sydni Poston, who added one service ace.
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15: Assists by Triniti Jackson, who also collected five digs.
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3: Block assists by Gabrielle Washington, a team high.
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2: Service aces by Italya Carter, who also contributed six assists.
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.219: Tennessee State's hitting percentage in the second set, its most efficient frame of the match.
Up Next
Tennessee State concludes its two-match Ohio Valley Conference series against Southern Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon inside Kean Hall.
