Jackson State Sweeps Roane State in Historic Conference Opener

Jackson, TN —  The Jackson State Community College volleyball team made history Friday night inside The Nest, hosting and winning its first-ever conference match with a dominant 3–0 sweep over Roane State Community College. The Green Jays controlled the contest from start to finish, taking the sets 25–13, 25–20, and 25–11.

Jackson State's efficient offense and aggressive serving set the tone early, as the team hit .278 overall while holding Roane State to negative hitting in two of the three sets.

Key Performers

• Mattie Hopper delivered a breakout performance, hitting .800 with 4 kills on 5 attempts and no errors.

• Christina Caradine and Kalli Maclin added balance on the attack, each hitting .455 on the night.

• Teagan Reed powered the offense with a team-high 9 kills.

• The Green Jays applied constant pressure from the service line, tallying 13 aces that fueled decisive runs in every set.

• Defensively, Jackson State held Roane State to just 20 kills while posting 10 block assists to dominate at the net.

Coach's Corner

Head Coach Alexis Kapales reflected on the significance of the win:

"Tonight was special. To play in our first conference match in program history and win the way we did says a lot about this group. We controlled the tempo, we served tough, and we showed what Green Jay volleyball is about."

Final Score

Jackson State 3, Roane State 0
(25–13, 25–20, 25–11)

With the victory, the Green Jays improve to 6–3 on the season and start conference play with momentum. Jackson State returns to action on Monday against Cumberland JV.