Morgan Beard
MC Contributor/Staff Writer
The highflying Jackson State University Lady Tigers volleyball team won their first game of the season against in-state conference rival Mississippi Valley State University on Oct. 6 in the T.B. Ellis Gym.
The Lady Tigers played with a lot of energy and confidence. JSU played like they had a lot to prove in claiming all three sets in the 3-0 (22-25, 23-25, 6-25) win to the Lady Delta Devils.
The Lady Tigers were able to get off to a quick start to strike fast against the Delta Devils in set one, either managing to tie or leading most of the set. In set two, JSU continued to the dominate off MVSU mistakes to take the win. In set three, JSU was able to capitalize on a couple of errors to win the overall game.
Outside hitter Alexsis Ford and right side hitter Taija Thomas led the Lady Tigers offensively. Ford, a senior therapuetic recreation major from Desoto, Texas, recorded 12 attacks with 26 total for a .192 attack percentage.
Thomas, a sophomore accounting major from Ontario,Canada, recorded 15 attacks with 23 total for a .609 attack percentage and also record 1 block assist.
Freshmen Tyler Moorer, Markayisha Masani, and Junior Karmen Jackson, led the team defensively with 23 digs together. Seniors Jenna Siddiqui and Keirsten Howard led the team with 20 assists a piece.
Head Coach Rose Washington was happy to get the win.
“Tonight’s win was a must needed win for us and this is a great way to start off our conference. This win will be motivation the players to win the SWAC conference championship,” said Coach Washington.
JSU students packed the gym and were pleased with the Lady Tigers’ performance and are proud to support the team.
“The Lady Tigers are performing good and they need to work more on their court rangers. I’m surprise that there is much more support here than last year season,” said Savannah Greene, a sophomore chemistry major from Detroit, Mich.
Chaz Shepard believes the Lady Tigers played a good game against MVSU.
“The Tigers played very well together and this game will give the lady tigers the push to win more games,” said Shepard, a sophomore health education recreation major from Jackson, Miss.
According to JSU Sports Media Relations, Jenna Siddiqui is honored as Southwestern Athletic Conference Setter of the Week for the third time this season. Siddiqui guided her squad to a 1-1 week, picking up 44 total assists for a 7.34 assosts-per-set average. Against Jacksonville State, she dished out 24 assists and three kills while she tallied 20 assists, seven kills, five digs and two aces against Mississippi Valley State.
This is her third weekly honor of the season (Sept. 9 & 16).
The Lady Tigers will play the Tigers of Grambling State University and the Golden Lions of Arkansas- Pine Bluff on Oct. 16 for the first ever SWAC Volleyball Round-Up.
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