WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team edged out Livingstone College 3-2, inside New Trent Gym. 

The Rams moved to 5-8 (4-3 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Livingstone College 
Kills      Martin, Malani (14), Wilson, Kamiyah (10), Tatum, Lexis (8)    
Aces   Pitt, Jewel (2), Lindsey, Tiara (1), Keys, Zaria (1)  
Blocks  Caldwell, Aria (4), White, Skylar (4), Whitney, Jordin (4)   
Assists  Norwood, Brooke (28), Lindsey, Tiara (13), Keys, Zaria (3) 
Digs    Pitt, Jewel (26), Johnson, Jordan (15, Tatum, Lexis (12)     

Key Stats
The Rams had 71 points, 57 kills, 10 blocks, 53 assists, and 103 digs. 

How it happened vs. Livingstone College  (25-23, 28-26, 25-18, 25-19, 15-12) 
In set one, the Blue Bears jumped out to an early 4-1 lead. With the score 8-5 Livingstone, the Rams went on a 3-0 run tying the match at 8-8 on a Livingstone error. Down by two 14-12, the Rams went on a 6-0 run, taking their first lead of the game 18-14 on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. The Blue Bears answered right back with a 5-0 run, taking the lead back 19-18. In a set of runs, the Rams went on a 3-0 run regaining the lead 21-19 on a Janai Tillman kill. The Blue Bears closed out the set on a 6-2 run, taking set one 25-23.

In set two, with the score 7-4 Livingstone, the Blue Bears went on a 4-0 run taking an 11-4 lead. Down 24-20, the Rams went on a 4-0 run tying the game at 24-24 on a Livingstone bad set. The Rams closed the set on a 4-2 run, taking set two 28-26 and tying the match 1-1.

In set three, the Blue Bears came out on an 8-2 run. Down 16-12 the Rams went on a 5-0 run, taking a 17-16 lead on a Blue Bears attack error. With the score 20-18, the Rams closed out set three on a 5-0 run and a Lexis Tatum kill, taking set three 25-20 and leading the match 2-1.

In set four, with the score tied 4-4, the Blue Bears went on a 3-0 run taking a 7-4 lead. Down 17-14, the Rams went on a 3-0 run, tying the game at 17-17 on a Lexis Tatum kill. The Blue Bears eventually took set four 25-19 and forced a fifth set. 

In set five, the Rams took an early 3-1 lead on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. The Blue Bears went on a 7-0 run, taking an 8-3 lead. The Rams answered back with a 4-0 run, making the score 8-7 on a Blue Bears error. Our Lady Rams tied the game at 11-11 on a Blue Bears error. The Rams closed out the set on a 4-1 run, taking set five 15-12. 

Up Next
The Rams will travel to Rock Hill, South Carolina on October 19th, to participate in a tri-match hosted by Clinton College. The Rams will take on Pensacola Christian College at 1:00 p.m. then, will return later on that day, taking on Clinton College at 3:00 p.m. Both matches will take place inside J.W. Martin Gymnasium.