STATESBORO, GA --Georgia State volleyball (10-15, 4-9 SBC) could not overcome an opposing Lady Eagles offense Thursday on the road losing to Georgia Southern in straight sets
The Panthers were led by a double-double from Manuela Altieri Liev, who registered 12 kills and 12 digs on the day. Akira Burt also added 17 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Dariana Valencia chipped in for with 12 digs to go with two blocks from Jayden Eaker.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Panthers fell behind early, dropping a tough first set 25-15. Georgia State trailed by as many as 10 points as Georgia Southern grabbed the advantage for good at 9-8 in a set that was tied up six times before the Lady Eagles took control.
SET 2 | A 25-20 second-set loss put Georgia State behind 2-0 in the match. The Panthers trailed by as many as six points as Georgia Southern grabbed the advantage for good at 14-13 in a set that was tied up nine times before the Lady Eagles took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 3 | Georgia State could not win set three and was swept by Georgia Southern. The Panthers dropped a tough set 25-19. Georgia State trailed by as many as six points as Georgia Southern grabbed the advantage for good at 6-5 in a set that was knotted up five times before the Lady Eagles took over the lead.
Game Notes
» Manuela Altieri Liev had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Manuela Altieri Liev registered a double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs
» Akira Burt had a team-high 17 kills for Georgia State.
» Georgia State got a team-high 12 digs from Manuela Altieri Liev.
» Georgia State attackers were helped by a match-high 36 assists from Annelore Engels.
