WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team will host a divisional match-up against the Blue Bears of Livingstone College on Thursday, October 19th inside Whitaker Gymnasium. The match is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
 
The Rams will then travel to Mars Hill, North Carolina for a non-conference match-up against the Lions of Mars Hill University on Saturday, October 21st. The match is scheduled for  2:00 p.m.
 
Event Information
Opponent: Livingstone College (1-14, 1-5 CC)
Date/Time: Thursday, October 19th |6 p.m
Location: Winston-Salem N.C  (Whitaker Gymnasium)
Media: Watch/Live Stats
 
Event Information
Opponent: Mars Hill University (8-7, 4-6 SAC)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 21st | 2 p.m.
Location: Mars Hill N.C. (Chamber Gymnasium)
Media: Watch
 
Ram Facts

• Kalyn Cuthbertson was named Rookie of the Week for week one.
• Rheign Davis was named Defensive Player of the Week for week six.
• WSSU was predicted to finish fourth overall in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) poll and third in the southern division.
• The Rams are bringing back seven returners from last season.
• They welcomed eight newcomers during the off-season.

Last Time Out
WSSU took two out of three at the CIAA Round-Up this past weekend. Raven Gray led the Rams in total kills with 23. Lexis Tatum also totaled 22 kills.
 
Scouting the Rams
Raven Gray leads the Rams in kills with 173 followed by Janai Tillman with 163, Brooke Norwood leads the Rams in assists with 296, and Kalyn Cuthbertson with 223 digs. Rheign Davis leads in blocks with 36.
 
Scouting the Blue Bears
Livingstone fell to Virginia State in three straight sets 3-0 (25-9, 25-22, 25-20). Mya Dalpiaz leads in kills with 137. Aubree Reyes leads in assists with 193. Tkeyah Peterson leads in aces with 25. MacKenzie Morgan leads in digs with 235. Jessica Lawson leads in blocks with 22.
 
Scouting the Lions
Mars Hill fell to Anderson 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-19). Jaelyn Grimm led the way with 14 kills and blocks with 1. Jenna Long led with 46 assists. Katy Smith led in aces with 3. Lindsey McCurley led in digs with 12.
 
CIAA Pre-Season/Poll
The Rams were picked fourth overall in the CIAA.
 
Up Next
The Rams will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina on Monday, October 23rd to take on St. Augustine's at 6 p.m.