Tigers Show Offensive Spark in Four-Set Battle with Western Illinois

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State put together one of its strongest offensive stretches of the season Friday night, opening its OVC home slate with a first-set victory before falling to Western Illinois in four sets (25-22, 21-25, 16-25, 18-25) inside Kean Hall. The Tigers finished the night with 49 kills while hitting .233, highlighted by an impressive opening two sets in which TSU combined for 31 kills and hit .318. Tennessee State hit .400 in the second set alone, its best offensive percentage of the match. 20261002083535-228133 Wiktoria Jakubik continued to lead the Tiger attack with a match-high 17 kills…