VALDOSTA, Ga. –After a match last night in Pensacola, Fla., it was quick turnaround for the Lee University volleyball team as they took on the Valdosta State University Blazers in Georgia on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Flames managed to win one set but that was it as VSU beat Lee 3-1. The loss dropped Lee to 10-10 on the season and 6-5 in Gulf South Conference action.
 
The first set was all Valdosta State as they led by as many as 11 points. The Lady Flames only managed seven kills as VSU pulled away for the 25-15 win. Set two started the same way as the Blazers pull out early and led 23-15. That's when the Lee rallied commenced. Lee rattled off five straight points before VSU made it 24-20. Lee rattled off five more points and took the lead 25-24. Valdosta tied it at 25 before scored the final two points to win set two 27-25.
 
The third set featured seven ties and five lead changes, but VSU held on for the 25-23 win. The fourth set was tight as well with three more lead changes and two ties, but VSU won 25-21.
 
Jasmine Terry had 11 kills to pace Lee while Sara Palumbo had ten. The Lady Flames only managed to hit .137 on the afternoon. Terry also had 14 digs for a double-double.
 
Esthefany Rabit had five blocks while Izzy Denton added 18 digs. 
 
The Lady Flames will continue the road trip with a trip to Jackson, Tenn. on Tuesday, October 21.

Coach Christa Fabre's Thoughts:

"I'm pretty disappointed in our match against Valdosta. Overall, we simply didn't arise to the occasion and show up ready to compete. We had a slow start in every set and put ourselves in bad situations against a good team. We missed out on our best today."