ATLANTA, GA -- Freshman and Georgia Native, Akira Burt, recorded a career-high 12 kills. However, the Panthers were ultimately outpaced by Coastal Carolina falling in four sets (27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-15) Friday at the GSU Sports Arena. 

The Panthers had a balanced offensive attack with Erin Wyatt and Izzy Durnell tallying eight and six kills respectively. Livy Kowalkowski spearheaded the defensive effort with 17 digs.  

Game Notes

» Kowalkowski had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Burt recorded a .5 hitting percentage in her career performance
» Georgia State attackers were helped by a team-high 19 assists from Laughlin Murray.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Panthers came out on top of a tight first set, winning 27-25 in a stanza that was tied four times and had one lead change.

SET 2 | Georgia State then lost set two 25-22, evening the match at a set apiece. Coastal Carolina grabbed the advantage for good at 19-18 in a set that was tied up seven times before the Lady Chanticleers took over in the second half of the stanza.

SET 3 | Georgia State fell again in set three to make it a 2-1 deficit. The Panthers dropped a tough set 25-19. Georgia State trailed by as many as six points as Coastal Carolina grabbed the advantage for good at 8-7 in a set that was tied up five times before the Lady Chanticleers took over the lead.

SET 4 | Georgia State lost the fourth set and the match, falling 25-15. The Panthers fell behind on the first point and never took the lead before losing the set.

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