STATESBORO – Emily Jarome tallied 22 kills, six digs and three blocks as Georgia Southern swept two matches Saturday in the Bash in the Boro in Hanner Fieldhouse. 

The Eagles topped Alcorn State (25-12, 25-14, 25-11) and USC Upstate (25-23, 25-16, 25-8) by identical 3-0 scores. Jarome finished the weekend with 40 kills and 16 digs while hitting .321 to earn all-tournament honors. Ashlyn Lovett was also named all-tournament after posting 42 digs and averaging 4.67 per set.

Eagles of the Match vs. Upstate
Jarome posted 15 kills and two blocks while hitting .367, and Robin Rosser collected 11 kills. Baylor Bumford finished with nine kills and two blocks, and Lovett notched 18 digs. Callaway Cason was credited with 35 assists, six digs and a block. 

Key Moments vs. Upstate
After USC Upstate cut a four-point deficit to 23-22 in the first set, Paige Powers put down a kill off a Cason assist. The Spartans got a point off an Eagle serving error before Jarome ended the set with a kill. With the Eagles ahead 2-0 in the match and 11-8 in the third, Georgia Southern ran off 14 straight points to end the match. Jarome had four kills during the run, and Bumford added three. Rebekah Farthing was the server for 13 points and ended the contest with an ace.

Stats of the Match vs. Upstate 
The Eagles hit .347 in the match with 43 kills and nine errors.

Eagles of the Match vs. Alcorn
Grace Underwood finished with six kills, six blocks and three digs, and Rosser led a balanced Eagle offensive attack with eight kills to go along with four blocks. Cason finished with 25 assists, nine digs and four blocks.

Key Moments vs. Alcorn
The score was tied 7-7 in the first set when the Eagles took control with an 11-2 run. Megan Vickery notched three kills during the spurt, and GS won six straight points during Cason's serve. The Eagles jumped out to 8-3 leads in both the second and third sets.

Stats of the Match vs. Alcorn
The Eagles posted nine blocks and 35 digs to hold the Braves to minus .152 hitting in the match. GS hit .338 with just 10 hitting errors in the contest.

Quotables from Coach Chad Willis
On Alcorn State
"I'm pleased with the bounce back to start off the day. We did a much better job controlling our side and bettering the ball. We had a pretty balanced attack, and our first contact really set the tone for what we were able to do that match."

On USC Upstate
"I'm happy for our group and thought we did a great job of winning the day. We had a pretty balanced offensive attack in both matches, and I thought as the day went on, we really dialed in with first contact, which created a lot of opportunities. We'll work the film and look forward to taking the momentum into back-to-back weekends on the road."

Next Up
The Eagles play three matches in the Tussle in the Triad next weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina. GS takes on South Carolina State, UNC Asheville and UNCG.