News Summary
The Augusta University volleyball team started their home schedule with a successful performance, securing back-to-back victories against Middle Georgia State and Mount Olive. The team improved their overall record to 9–2 and began their Peach Belt Conference play with a win. Notable performances included Lauren Posa leading against Middle Georgia and Lauren Nelson shining in the match with Mount Olive. The team’s upcoming match against Georgia College will be crucial for maintaining their winning momentum.
Augusta, Georgia – The Augusta University volleyball team kicked off its home schedule with a successful display on September 26, 2025, achieving back-to-back victories against Middle Georgia State and Mount Olive at Christenberry Fieldhouse. With these wins, the Jaguars improved their overall record to 9–2 and began their Peach Belt Conference play with a 1–0 record.
Two Victories in One Day
In the afternoon match, Augusta demonstrated dominance by sweeping Middle Georgia State with set scores of 25–19, 25–17, and 25–23. The team showcased a strong collective performance, hitting a team average of .210 and recording 46 total kills, while their opponents managed only 26 kills and a hitting percentage of .076.
Lauren Posa led the Jaguars with an impressive 11 kills and a hitting percentage of .450. Meanwhile, Layne Witherspoon contributed 10 kills with a hitting percentage of .308, and Sofiia Snitsarevych added eight kills along with four blocks. Sydney Harrington, the team’s setter, recorded a notable double-double with 37 assists and 10 digs. Defensive efforts were anchored by libero Giulia Rodrigues, who tallied 17 digs.
In the late evening match, Augusta faced off against Mount Olive in a more challenging five-set encounter. Augusta lost the first two sets with scores of 23–25 and 22–25, but came back to win the next three sets, culminating in a final set score of 15–6. The team achieved remarkable efficiency in the third set, overpowering Mount Olive with a notable score of 25–13 and hitting .556, which included 17 kills with only two errors. The Jaguars ended the match with a hitting percentage of .314 and a total of 74 kills.
Key Player Performances
In the match against Mount Olive, Lauren Nelson emerged as the standout player with 19 kills and a hitting percentage of .385. Layne Witherspoon and Sofiia Snitsarevych each contributed significantly to the attack with 15 kills each, while freshman Patrycja Kabala added 10 kills on .333 hitting despite playing in only three sets. Once again, Sydney Harrington excelled as the setter, notching a remarkable 58 assists along with three aces and 14 digs. Giulia Rodrigues also played a crucial defensive role with 15 digs.
Upcoming Match
With their current winning momentum, Augusta University volleyball team will continue its Peach Belt play with an away match against Georgia College on September 27, 2025, starting at 3 p.m. The team’s performance in this match will be crucial as they aim to build on their initial conference victory.
Summary of Results
- Match 1: Augusta vs. Middle Georgia State – Set scores: 25–19, 25–17, 25–23
- Match 2: Augusta vs. Mount Olive – Set scores: 23–25, 22–25, 25–13, 25–20, 15–6
- Overall record: 9–2
- Conference record: 1–0 Peach Belt
As the team continues its season, fans and supporters will be eagerly watching to see if Augusta can maintain its strong form and push for further victories in upcoming matches.
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