Spartans Get Victory Saturday over New MexicoSpartans Get Victory Saturday over New Mexico

Spartans Get Victory Saturday over New Mexico

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Nayeli Ti’a recorded her second double-double of the week to help the San José State volleyball team to a 3-1 win (25-21, 25-21 22-25, 25-13) over New Mexico Saturday afternoon inside Spartan Gym.

  • Ti’a led the Spartans with 16 kills and added 10 digs in the win to record her eighth double-double of the year
  • Ti’a was one of three Spartans to record double-digit kills and double-digit digs.
  • Brooke Bryant and Blaire Fleming added 10 kills a piece.
  • Alessia Buffagni led the team with 18 digs and added eight assists.
  • Brooke Slusser had her sixth double-double of the year with 19 assists and 13 digs.
  • Ava Martin had season-bests of 27 assists and three service aces.
  • SJSU recorded 12 service aces for the second consecutive match, led by Slusser, Martin and Emma Testi who each had three.
  • The Spartans had double-figure blocks for the eighth time this season.
  • Jade Epps led the team with six block assists, followed by Bryant with five (1-4), Testi with four (1-3), Ti’a with three (1-2) and Fleming with two.
  • After dropping the fourth set, the Spartans sprinted out to a 3-0 lead on a Slusser kill and Martin served six times to extend the lead to 22-13.
  • Ti’a ended the match with her only service ace of the day to give SJSU the 25-13 fourth-set win and the match victory.

UP NEXT – The Spartans go on the road for matches at UNLV on the 7th and at San Diego on the 9th. Both matches can be seen on the Mountain West Network.

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