BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lauren Chastang collected 17 kills and 12 digs to lead Kennesaw State to a 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-19) volleyball victory over Georgia Southern Saturday afternoon in the Blazer Invitational in Bartow Arena.

Eagles of the Match
Hannah McGlockton posted a team-high 14 kills, and Grace Slader finished with 14 assists, six digs and three aces. Madison Brown chipped in 11 assists, 10 digs and a pair of aces.

Key Moments
The Eagles trailed 2-1 in the match but were tied 17-17 in the fourth when Kennesaw scored the next five points, with four coming off the serve of Bri Becerra, to open a 22-17 cushion. McGlockton and Maddie Bryant put down kills to get the Eagles to within three, but the Owls scored the next three points to win the match. 

The Eagles scored the final six points of the first set to break a 19-19 tie and take the frame 25-19. McGlockton posted two kills, Slader served up two aces and Robin Rosser contributed a kill and a block.

Stat of the Match
Kennesaw State tallied 13 aces, compared to Georgia Southern's six. Becerra and Chastang each had five. 

Quotables from Coach Chad Willis
"Tough result against a solid Kennesaw State team. Overall on the weekend, I think lack of consistency and just controlling first contact on our side kept us from settling into a rhythm offensively. There are some things on both sides of the ball that we can take away and use to help us as we go back and work the film. We're confident this group will use this as a learning experience heading into a five-match stretch back in Hanner."

Next up
Georgia Southern hosts the Eagle Invitational Sept. 10-11 in Hanner Fieldhouse. The Eagles take on FIU Friday and Murray State Saturday.