CLARION, PA --The Fayetteville State volleyball team took the first set, but couldn't hang on and fell in four sets (25-17, 16-25, 13-25, 13-25) to the Clarion (PA) Golden Eagles Saturday on the road at Tippin Gymnasium in the Tony Banner Memorial Volleyball Tournament.

The non-conference loss moved Fayetteville State to 2-2 on the season with Clarion improving to 4-0.

A'Lexus Everett finished with 11 kills on the day to lead the Broncos attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .529. got 8 digs from Aliyah Brown to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Nikole Akamine had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Fayetteville State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-17.
» A'Lexus Everett had a team-high 11 kills for Fayetteville State.
» Fayetteville State got a team-high eight digs from Aliyah Brown.
» Fayetteville State attackers were helped by a team-high 13 assists from Jaida Bynum.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Broncos grabbed control on the first point and never looked back to win the first set 25-17. Fayetteville State led by as many as eight points at 24-16 before closing out the set.

SET 2 | Fayetteville State then lost set two 25-16, evening things at a set each. Fayetteville State trailed by as many as nine points as Clarion (PA) grabbed the advantage for good at 11-10 in a set that was knotted up six times before the Golden Eagles took over the lead.

SET 3 | Fayetteville State then dropped their second set in a row, falling behind in the match two sets to one. The Broncos dropped a tough set 25-13. Fayetteville State trailed by as many as 12 points as Clarion (PA) grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 in a set that was tied up two times before the Golden Eagles took over the lead.

SET 4 | Fayetteville State lost set four and the match, falling 25-13. The Broncos dropped the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before losing the set.

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