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Northeastern Tops Georgia State Volleyball Sunday

BOSTON, Mass. – The Georgia State volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to conference foe Northeastern Sunday afternoon.

With the loss GSU fell to 4-18 on the season including a 2-8 mark in the CAA. Northeastern improved to 18-5 overall and 7-2 in the conference. The Huskies took set one 25-22, set two 25-18, and the third set 25-19.

Freshman Dede Bohannon led GSU in scoring for the second straight match with 10 kills. Freshman Eliza Zachary had a strong performance for the Panthers with seven kills and seven total blocks on the day. Rookie setter Natalia Nieto set up a match-high 26 assists.

Senior Jamiee Freeman's 17 digs set the pace for the Panthers.

Huskie outside hitter Kelly Bacon led all-scorers with 11 kills on the day and set a match-high with 19 digs.

The Panthers return to action Friday November 2, to host Delaware in the final series of the season and as a member of the CAA. Friday's action begins at 7 p.m. at the GSU Sports Arena. The Panthers close out the season Sunday November 4, at 1 p.m. as they host Towson in the season finale. Freeman will be honored prior to Sunday's match.

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