ORANGEBURG, SC - The Claflin Lady Panthers (3-17) gave it their all, but the team struggled against some tough South Carolina State (5-15) in a three-set loss road loss, Wednesday evening. The Lady Panthers found points hard to come by in the 11-25, 16-25, and 17-25 loss.
 
The Lady Panthers had a hard time putting points on the scoreboard in the match. Claflin freshman outside hitter Aryanna Connell led the team with five kills and a service ace. Defensively, freshman libero Abigail Watts played a solid match with 11 digs.
 
With the loss, the Lady Panthers fall to 3-17 overall. The team will not have long to rest as they will return to action, tomorrow when they host the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls in a 6:00 p.m. match at the Edward L. Tullis Arena on the campus of Claflin University.
 
For more information on Lady Panthers volleyball, contact the Claflin University Office of Athletics Media Relations at (803) 535-5548 or log on to www.athletics.claflin.edu.