Jaguars Drop Pair

Jaguars Drop Pair

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Augusta State lost a pair of non-conference matches Saturday on the second day of the AASU Volleyball Pirate Classic on the campus of Armstrong Atlantic State University.

The Jaguars fell 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 11-15) in a close match to Florida Southern to start the day off Saturday. Freshman setter Lisa Bartsch tallied 30 assists. Sophomore Mandy Irizarry and freshman middle blocker Karolina Stenlund each had 12 kills. Freshman libero Andria Tagarelli netted 20 digs and had two aces. Sophomore Meredith Berce and senior Chase Lowther each landed 13 digs.

ASU then fell to Alabama-Huntsville, dropping a 3-0 decision (18-25, 23-25, 12-25). Bartsch registered 21 assists. Stenlund and sophomore Lagi Roberts each posted seven kills, while Roberts tallied seven digs. Tagarelli netted 20 digs while Lowther had nine digs.

The Jags (2-6) return to action next Wednesday, Sept. 15, opening up their Peach Belt Conference at UNC Pembroke at 7:00 p.m.

Florida Southern def. Augusta State, 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-11)
Alabama-Huntsville def. Augusta State, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-12)