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MITCHELL RECORDS 20 KILLS IN LOSS TO S.C. STATE

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MITCHELL RECORDS 20 KILLS IN LOSS TO S.C. STATE

GREENSBORO North Carolina A&T and S.C. State went back-and-forth over the first two sets of their volleyball match on Sunday before the Bulldogs took control over the final two sets to earn a 3-1 win over the Aggies (23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15).

Janae Mitchell had a career game for N.C. A&T. The senior out of Fort Worth, Texas slammed down 20 kills on a .321 hitting percentage. Mitchell made just three attack errors, and she recorded her seventh career double-double by adding 11 digs to her totals.

Junior Amber Inman added 41 assists and 10 digs, and fifth-year senior Tiffany Mellette had a career-high 18 digs.

The Aggies did something in the first set they have done only one other time this season. They won it. S.C. State's Elizabeth Webb put that in doubt with a kill that gave the Bulldogs a 22-21 lead. But Bree Dotstry, who recorded eight kills without an attack error, tapped a kill between Bulldog defenders to tie the set at 22.  

Jade Sanford gave the Bulldogs the lead again, but the Aggies would not allow another S.C. State point. Mitchell connected on two straight kills to give the Aggies a 24-23 lead. Sanford closed the set with an attack error to give the Aggies the win in the first set.

The two teams battled each other again for the win in the second set. The Aggies trailed 21-19 before Mitchell brought the Aggies back again. Two consecutive kills by Mitchell tied the set at 21. Freshman Andrea Evans' attack landed inside the 10-foot line for a 22-21 Aggies lead. After an Aggies attack error, Dotstry landed another one of her kills inside the line for a 23-22 Aggies advantage.

The Bulldogs offense then came alive. Bria Brimmer's kill tied the game. Peri Ligons and Jarne Gleaton followed with kills to give the Bulldogs the win. The Bulldogs closed the match by recording a .301 hitting percentage over the final two sets to earn the win.

The Aggies are back in action 6 p.m., Friday when they face Bethune-Cookman.

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Players Mentioned

Amber Inman

#11 Amber Inman

DS
5' 5"
Junior
Janae Mitchell

#7 Janae Mitchell

OH
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Amber Inman

#11 Amber Inman

5' 5"
Junior
DS
Janae Mitchell

#7 Janae Mitchell

5' 9"
Senior
OH