Spartans Get Victory Saturday over New Mexico
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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