The Alabama State University volleyball team opened play at the Aggie/Spartan Invitational with a tough 3-2 loss at North Carolina A&T.

Four of the five games were decided by two points with NCA&T winning the first two games by scores of 28-26 and 26-24. ASU came back to win the next two games by scores of 25-17 and 25-23. NCA&T was able to put the game away with a 16-14 win in the fifth game.

The Lady Hornets had three players reach double digits in kills led by Myla Marshall's 20. Amber Bennett had 19 and Tiara Kelley had 10. All three players had career-highs in kills.

Ellyn Jones had 30 assists and Brooke Beasley added 25. ASU also had three players reach double digits in kills. Luiza Griz led the way with 15, Rachel Smith 13 and Jamie Coleman added 11.

ASU (1-4) will face Murray State to begin tomorrow's action at 11 a.m. and will end tourney play against North Carolina-Greensboro at 7 p.m.