ATLANTA --  The North Carolina A&T volleyball team struggled in its second match at the Great 8 Volleyball Tournament played at Georgia State. The Aggies to put together just 11 kills and 14 errors as Presbyterian defeated the Aggies 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-8) on Saturday morning.

In the afternoon match, the Aggies got six kills apiece from sophomore Bree Dotstry, senior Janae Mitchell and senior Tiffany Mellette in a 3-0 loss(25-16, 25-13, 25-19) to Louisiana-Monroe. Mitchell and Mellette had 13 digs apiece. Mellette was named to the all-tournament team, marking the second straight tournament in which Mellette has earned the honor.

Mitchell and Dotstry had three kills apiece for the Aggies against Presbyterian. Mellette, junior Bridget McCaskill and Mitchell had eight digs apiece, while Mellette added three blocks. For the tournament, Mellette had 17 kills, 11 assists, 22 digs and five blocks in nine games played.

The Aggies will play their home opener Tuesday night at 6 against Marshall. The Aggies have played their first seven matches without sophomore setter Jordan Gray.