GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Augusta State gained two on the first day of play in the Southeast Crossover tournament on Friday in Gaffney, S.C. The Jaguars, now 7-2 on the season, defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 3-1 and then took down Mount Olive, 3-1.

In game one against Lenoir-Rhyne, senior Jessica Howard paced the Jags with 11 kills, no errors and one block solo. Also aiding in the win for the Jags was junior Tarah Childress, who notched nine kills and tallied five assists. Sophomore setter Ashley Zappitell booked her first double-double of the season with 38 assists and 12 digs and had three service aces. Senior libero Lindsey Weider added 24 digs and four service aces.

In game two against Mount Olive, Howard led the team with 11 kills and six total blocks. Zappitell netted 36 assists, while junior Dianna Meyer tallied four service aces. Weider booked 24 digs and Childress had 12 digs. Sophomore Jessica Hanson added 10 kills with no errors, while junior Chase Lowther booked 11 digs.

The Jaguars wrap up the Southeast Crossover Tournament Saturday with a pair of matches, the first at 11:00 a.m. against Limestone, and the second against Tusculum at 1:00 p.m.

Augusta State def. Lenoir-Rhyne, 3-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21)
Augusta State def. Mount Olive, 3-1 (25-12, 25-15, 18-25, 25-18)