Oct. 6, 2010

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (8-11, 8-4 CIAA) got back to their winning ways, Wednesday evening when the team took a four-set road win over the Johnson C. Smith Lady Golden Bulls (6-12, 4-7 CIAA) at Brayboy Gymnasium. After taking three straight tough non-conference losses, the Lady Rams bounced back in a big way, defeating their CIAA foes, 25-21, 26-28, 25-7, and 25-23.

The Lady Rams found themselves battling in all three sets of the match as three of the four sets were decided by four points or less. However, the Lady Rams' defense stepped up their efforts, holding the Lady Golden Bulls to just 27 kills in the match.

It was the Lady Rams' offense that powered the team to the victory as the Lady Rams posted 62 team kills in the victory, setting a new team season-high along the way. Senior middle hitter Georgette Allen led the way for the Lady Rams as she posted a career-high 23 kills with just eight errors to lead the WSSU effort. Fellow senior outside hitter Ashley Harris added 19 kills with just four errors in the match. Senior hitter LaKeisha Hawes also had a career-high with 10 kills in the victory. Coordinating the effort for the Lady Rams was sophomore setter Kiara Brown, who recorded 44 assists. Sophomore Lindsey Wilborn added six service aces to lead the team as well.

In the first set, the Lady Rams had to claw their way past the Lady Golden Bulls for the clutch 25-21 win. After battling to a 21-21 tie, the Lady Rams scored four straight points to pull out the victory. It was Allen who keyed the effort with kills to score two of the four points. The second set was a similar battle with the two teams battling to a 24-24 tie. However, it was the Lady Golden Bulls who pulled out the win as a pair of WSSU attack errors ended the set. After letting the second set slip away, the Lady Rams took no chances in the third set, dominating the Lady Golden Bulls in a 25-7 set win. In the final set, the Lady Rams once again found a way to get the clutch points after taking a 22-21 lead. A pair of Harris kills and a JCSU attack error sealed the win for the Lady Rams and snapped the team's three-match skid.

The Lady Rams won't have long to rest, however, as the team will head to Raleigh, N.C. to take on the Shaw Lady Bears in a 6:00 p.m. match. For more information on Lady Rams volleyball, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2909 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.