MONTEVALLO, AL. – The No. 22 Augusta University Jaguars suffered their first loss of the season, falling to tournament host University of Montevallo 3-1 on Friday evening at the Central State Bank Arena.

Despite the setback, it was a breakout game for Layne Witherspoon, who led Augusta with a match-high 19 kills while hitting an impressive .486. Jada Suguturaga also made significant contributions with 10 kills and 6 blocks, while Marin Freeland added 8 kills. Janvier Buggs facilitated the offense with 23 assists, and Giulia Rodrigues contributed defensively with 21 digs.

Montevallo claimed the first set 25-20, but Augusta rallied in the second set, only to narrowly fall 26-24. The Jaguars showed resilience, winning a tightly contested third set 27-25, but the Falcons ultimately sealed the match with a 25-18 win in the fourth set.

Overall, Augusta hit .145 for the match with 53 kills and 30 errors on 159 total attacks, while Montevallo posted a .222 hitting percentage with 57 kills and 23 errors on 153 attacks. The Falcons recorded 12 blocks compared to Augusta's 18.

The Jaguars will look to bounce back as they face Valdosta State on September 22 at 1:00 PM. Live stats and video will be available at augustajags.com

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