WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team defeated Bluefield State in five sets, (24-26, 25-20, 26-24, 17-25, 15-12) inside Whitaker Gymanisum Saturday afternoon. 

The Rams move to (2-4, 0-0 CIAA), while Bluefield State moves to (2-7,0-0 USCAA). 

Bluefield opened set one on a 4-1 run, then the Rams had a run of it's own to eventually tie the match at 10. They then went on a 7-3 run to take a 17-13 lead over the Big Blue. Bluefield finished the set on a 13-7 run to finish the set 26-24 and take the set 1-0. 

The Big Blue opened set two on a 4-1 run before a kill from Jericka Brodie got the momentum to swing in the Ram's favor. Points were exchanged back and forth but it was the Rams to finish the set 25-20 and tied the match 1-1. 

The Rams opened the third set on an 11-7 run, but the Big Blue answered back scoring five unanswered points to tie the match at 12. Big Blue ended up going up 21-19 but the Rams finished the set on a 7-3 run to take the set 26-24 and take a 2-1 lead in the match. 

Bluefield State tied the match after winning set four, 25-17 but the Rams sealed the deal in set five winning 15-12 on a final kill by Zoe White. 

Inside the Numbers 

Kills, White, Zoe (12), Lanier, Sanaa (11), Young, Breona (8) 

Aces, Bowden, Angel (3), Norwood, Brooke (3), Brodie, Jericka (1) 

Blocks, Young, Breona (7), Davis, Rheign (4), White, Zoe (4) 

Assists, Bowden, Angel (18), Norwood, Brooke (16), Brodie, Jericka (5) 

Digs, Brodie, Jericka (14), Bowden, Angel (11), Wallace, Myra (10) 

Up Next 

The Rams will open CIAA play hosting Fayetteville State on Thursday, September 15 at 6 p.m. inside Whitaker Gymnasium.