JACKSONVILLE – Behind a powerful .325 team hitting percentage, the Jacksonville State volleyball team made quick work of visiting Tennessee Tech on Wednesday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
 
Senior Charis Ludtke posted a team-high 14 kills, while sophomore Kaylee Frear reached double-digit put-aways for the second-straight match as JSU (19-11, 5-6 Ohio Valley Conference) swept TTU (25-18, 25-20, 25-14). It marked the second year in a row the Gamecocks have completed the season sweep of their traveling partners from Cookeville, Tenn.
 
Ludtke and Frear were joined by Allyson Zuhlke (.409), Kaylie Milton (.353) and Mackenzie Rombach (.308) as five Gamecocks to hit above .300 for the match. Jennifer Hart and Rachel Perucki evenly distributed 17 assists apiece, and both recorded double-doubles with 10 and 12 digs, respectively. Senior Hannah Kirk led the way with 17 digs, while Milton upped 11 balls to go along with her seven kills.
 
At the net, JSU out-blocked Tech, 10-4. Kim Krutsinger, Rombach and Ludtke all turned away four attacks, while Frear was in on three blocks.
 
The 19 wins are the most under fourth-year head coach Terry Gamble, after 18-win campaigns in 2014 and 2016. JSU's last 20-win team came in 2009 as the Gamecocks won 27 matches en route to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Each of the first two sets saw Jax State pull away late to grab a 2-0 advantage. JSU finished on an 11-4 run in the first after a 14-14 tie, and then used a trio of kills from Zuhlke in the second to go on a 4-0 run after leading just 19-18. JSU led by as many as 13 in the third and final frame en route to the match win.
 
Tech was led offensively by Shaniece James' 11 kills as Susie Jeziorowski dishing 35 of TTU's 36 assists. Kirsten Brugere was the lone Golden Eagle in double figures with 21 digs.
 
The Gamecocks return to action at Pete Mathews Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 27, hosting the Skyhawks of UT Martin. Friday's match will be "Trick-or-Treat" with the Gamecocks as fans are encouraged to wear their Halloween attire and compete in a costume contest on the court between sets two and three. Also highlighting Friday's activities are the return of former Gamecock volleyball players for Homecoming as JSU celebrates its 40^th season of volleyball competition.
 
Admission is free to all JSU home volleyball matches. Live stats and video stream will be available at JSUGamecockSports.com.