The Johnson C. Smith University volleyball team ended its season on a disappointing note with a 3-0 loss to Virginia State in the quarterfinal round of the CIAA Volleyball Championship.

It was the third straight loss for a team that had only won one of its last 7 sets going into the tournament

THE BASICS
EVENT| 2018 CIAA Volleyball Championship Quarterfinals
TEAMS| Virginia State University vs. Johnson C. Smith University
CIAA SEEDING| No. 1 Northern vs. No. 4 Southern
DATE| November 6, 2018
LOCATION| VSU Multipurpose Center
SCORE| 25-10 (VSU), 25-23 (VSU), 25-18 (VSU)
 
SET 1
VSU pulled away early with an 8-3 lead at the first timeout. The Trojans continued to extend their lead using a 16-4 run to close out the first set 25-10.
 
SET 2
The Golden Bulls rallied back in set 2.  The score was tied 6 times and VSU put on a critical 2-0 run following a timeout to push toward a 25-23 win.

SET 3
Both teams fought back and forth in the third set with the Trojans using a 5-0 run to take the match 25-18.
 
TEAM LEADERS
Monika Krupa led the JCSU offense with 5 kills. Taylor Smith and Karizma Brooks had 3 kills each. Joi Haywood contributed 8 assists while Georgina Diaz recorded 14 digs.

The Golden Bulls end their season with a 16-10 overall record while Virginia State (21-12) advances to the semifinal round to e Fayetteville State University on November 9 at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.