Gamecocks Drop Three-Set Match to Flames

Saturday, October 3

JACKSONVILLE

12 PM

Jax State

3-13,0-4CUSA

Liberty

11-5,3-1CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Liberty	25	25	25	3
Jacksonville St.	11	18	14	0

Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State

10/3/2026 1:37:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, ALA. – Jax State volleyball fell 3-0 to Liberty on Saturday afternoon at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

The Flames took the opening set 25-11 before earning a 25-18 victory in the second set and closing the match with a 25-14 third-set win.

Sophia Schweikert led the Gamecocks offensively with 11 kills on 29 attacks. Izzy Whittaker added four kills, while Lauren Buchanan finished with three.

Sofia Varela recorded a team-high 18 assists and added four digs. Gemma Morris and Mia Duong paced the Jax State defense with nine digs apiece.

Taya Nordmann contributed a pair of blocks and one kill, while Anna Ray also recorded two blocks. Whittaker, Nordmann and Addison Stone each registered an ace.

Liberty was led by Carly O'Brien and Paige Overcash, who each recorded 11 kills. Jenna Otts added 10 kills, while O'Brien and Laney Daniell each recorded three aces.

The Flames finished the match with a .454 hitting percentage compared to Jax State's .125. Liberty also held advantages in kills (50-24), assists (47-22) and digs (46-32).

The loss moved Jax State to 3-13 overall and 0-4 in Conference USA play, while Liberty improved to 11-5 overall and 3-1 in league action.

Jax State returns to action Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, hosting Western Kentucky at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

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