AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State rallied for a dramatic 3-2 victory over Peach Belt Conference rival USC Aiken Friday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The win was the first for the Jaguars over USC Aiken since Oct. 29, 2003.

With the victory, ASU improved to 14-19 overall and 3-6 in conference play. The Pacers dropped to 15-13 overall and 3-6 in the league.

ASU rallied from a 2-1 deficit, squaring the match with a 25-22 victory in the fourth set. The Jags then pulled ahead early in the fifth set and junior all-conference performer Jessica Howard ended the match with the final point.

Senior Amy Hunt, who was honored before the match as the squad's lone senior, notched a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs. Howard tallied a team-high 18 kills, while freshman Jessica Hanson booked 16 against just two errors. Freshman setter Ashley Zappitell racked up a season-high 55 assists.

USCA senior Stefanie Durham posted a match-high 28 kills against only two errors and added 18 digs for a double-double of her own. Jessica Loper managed 10 kills while Lauren Cedeno and Whitney Tabbert combined on 60 assists for the Pacers.

ASU closes out the regular season on Saturday afternoon when the Jags host Lander in a 3:00 p.m. PBC match in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

Augusta State def. USC Aiken, 3-2 (25-20, 19-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-10)