Grambling, La. – The Centenary Ladies volleyball team fell 3-1 to the Grambling State University Lady Tigers in a non-conference match on Tuesday evening at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
The Ladies (3-6) were quickly back in action after splitting up their roster and playing in two different tournaments on the road, taking part in both the Lyon College Highlander Invitational in Batesville, Ark. and the Millsaps/Belhaven Invitational in Jackson, Miss. Grambling improved to 1-3 with Tuesday's victory.
Grambling took set one by a score of 25-21 and then the Ladies responded with a 25-22 win in set two to even the match. The Lady Tigers claimed set three, 25-21, and then won set four by a count of 25-23 to clinch the match.
Freshman RS Jaylin St. Martin (New Orleans, La.) had a big night for the Ladies as the rookie posted a team-high 13 kills and added 10 digs. Sophomore DS/L Jaycie Proctor (Paris, Texas) continued her solid play as she led the Ladies with 14 digs and added two assists. Proctor entered the match second on the team with 59 digs recorded last weekend. Senior OH Alyssa Davis (Van Alstyne, Texas) tallied 10 kills, four digs, three assists, and one ace.
Junior MB Liz Lowe (San Antonio, Texas) had 11 kills, two digs, and an assist. Senior DS/L Marichael Clarin-Jante (Houston, Texas) finished with 31 assists, four digs, and three kills.
The Ladies finished the match with 46 kills and 44 digs and added 42 assists. Grambling recorded 56 kills, 51 digs, and 48 assists. Three players posted double-digit kills and two Lady Tigers recorded double-digit digs.
Centenary will next play its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 11 as the Ladies face Williams Baptist in a non-conference doubleheader (11 a.m. and 3 p.m.) and then remains at home for three consecutive matches; Wednesday, Sept. 15 versus Jarvis Christian at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21 against Grambling at 6 p.m. and then Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. versus Louisiana College.
See the complete 2021 season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/schedule
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