ORANGEBURG, S.C. — The Claflin University women's volleyball team battled through three sets against Bluefield State, falling 0-3 (25-21, 25-17, 25-23) at Tullis Arena.
Claflin opened with a strong offensive effort, recording 13 kills in the first set. The teams exchanged momentum throughout the frame, combining for 10 tie scores and eight lead changes before Bluefield State secured a 25-21 win.
Bluefield carried that momentum into the second set, using an efficient offensive attack to take a 2-0 lead. Claflin answered in the third with 15 kills and a .233 hitting percentage, keeping the score close before Bluefield State claimed the set, 25-23, to seal the match.
Aryanna Connell led the Lady Panthers with 13 kills, followed by
Zaniya Harris with eight and
Monica Burns with seven.
Joi Tinsley paced the offense with 21 assists, while
Nadia Embry added 12 assists and nine digs.
Claflin held an advantage at the net, finishing with eight blocks to Bluefield State's six.
Taylor Miller recorded four blocks, Burns added three, and
Nala Calvin contributed two.
Jadah Rasool led the defense with 11 digs, followed by Embry with nine and
Abigail Watts with eight.
The Lady Panthers finished with 39 kills and 49 digs, highlighted by their third-set performance.
Up Next
Claflin will close out its non-conference road schedule Saturday, Oct. 31, against Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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About Claflin University Athletics
Claflin University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution that sponsors 13 intercollegiate sports. The university's athletic program includes volleyball; women's flag football; men's and women's cross country; men's and women's basketball; softball; men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field; and baseball. Claflin's teams compete primarily in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), while the baseball program competes in the Peach Belt Conference.
