CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Norfolk State volleyball team dominated Charleston Southern, 3-0,  on Saturday in the final day of the Buc Dome Invitational in Charleston, S.C. at the Buccaneer Fieldhouse.

Every win this season for the Spartans (5-7) has come in straight sets as Norfolk State set a new season-high in service aces in a game, recording 12. 

Freshman Jasmine Mataira and sophomore Gabrielle Gilbert combined for nine service aces.

The Spartans 8-0 run in the first set allowed them to gain a 19-11 lead over the Bucs. Mataira posted two service aces in that span, joined by a kill by senior Alexa Harris and junior Sydney McCree. 

After capturing the lead, the Spartans never trailed resulting in the 25-20 win in the first set.

Runs of 6-1 and 5-0 in the second set garnered Norfolk State a lead they never relinquished. The Spartans won the second set 25-19 after not allowing the Bucs to sustain a large run.

Sealing the deal in the third set, 25-19, the Spartans swept the Bucs.. 

Not only did the Spartans collect more service aces than the Bucs, they also recorded more blocks. Adlene Jideofor, Norfolk State's' leader in blocks this season, totaled three block assists as Alexa Harris and Jala Dixon joined her with two.

Gilbert led the Spartans in kills with 10, tallying six digs, four service aces, two total blocks, and an assist. Sydney McCree recorded 24 assists to increase her total to 362 this season. 

Checking The Box Score

• Norfolk State totaled a season-high 12 aces: Jasmine Mataira (5) and Gabrielle Gilbert (4)
• Gilbert led the Spartans in kills with 10; her tenth double-digit kill performance of the season and also her fifth consecutive
• Adlene JIdeofor (3), Alexa Harris (2), and Jala Dixon (2) collected multiple blocks
• Seven different Spartans totaled at least one block in the contest.

News & Notes

• Norfolk State takes the win in just the third meeting between the programs
• Charleston Southern hold a 2-1 series lead all-time
• The last meeting between the programs was Sept. 9, 2017 in Charleston, S.C.
• Every Norfolk State win this season has come in straight sets

UP NEXT

Norfolk State's non-conference slate ends with their next contest against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponent North Carolina Central on Sept. 27 in Durham, N.C. at 6 p.m.

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