Box Score
AUBURN – The Jacksonville State University volleyball team closed out the Auburn Invitational with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-23) loss to host Auburn on Saturday.

With the loss, the Gamecocks drop to 4-3 on the season while the Tigers improve to 6-0. JSU senior Jen Meyer was named to the all-tournament team.

"We played well in spots, but we have to be more consistent against high level teams," said head coach Joseph Goodson.  "Jen is continuing to play like the senior leader that she is and our freshman  are learning under fire, which will serve us well once we start OVC play."

JSU got off to a slow start in the first set, recording 10 errors in the 25-15 loss. Meyer finished with four kills in the set. In the second set, the Gamecocks jumped out to an early 4-1 lead, but the Tigers responded by going on an 8-0 run and never looked back during the 25-18 victory. Senior Hivya Leite led the Gamecocks with seven kills in the set.

The Gamecocks once again found themselves leading early in the third set as JSU raced out to a 5-2 lead. The Tigers once again fought back and pulled out a narrow 25-23 victory to complete the sweep.

Leite led the Gamecocks with 12 kills for the set.  Meyer added eight kills, while junior setter Abbey Heredia recorded a double-double with 26 assists and 13 digs.

The Gamecocks will travel to Conway, Ark. next weekend to participate in the Central Arkansas Invitational.  JSU will play four matches in the two-day tournament.