WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.  – The Winston-Salem State Volleyball team won their first game of the 2024 regular season defeating Clinton College, 3-1 inside the C.E. Gaines Center Monday night. 

The Rams improved to 1-4 (0-0 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Bowie State
Kills      Tillman, Janai (11), Martin, Malani (11), Chesson, Zoe (8)
Aces   Tillman, Janai (3), Martin, Malani (3) Chesson, Zoe (2)
Blocks   Wilson, Kamiyah (4), Martin, Malani (2), Chesson, Zoe (2)  
Assists  Norwood, Brooke (17), Lindsey, Tiara (17), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (7)
Digs      Martin, Malani (10), Tillman, Janai (9)  Norwood, Brooke (8)  

Key Stats
The Rams had 64 points, 48 kills, 48 assists, and 63 digs. 

How it happened vs. Clinton College (25-19, 30-28, 25-10, 25-21) 
In set one, the Rams took their first lead of the game 11-10 on a Zoe Chesson ace. The Golden Bears answered back with a 5-0 run giving them a 15-11 lead. The Rams were able to chip the Golden Bears' lead down to two 19-17, as the Golden Bears took set one 25-19.

In set two the Golden Bears jumped out to a 8-1 lead. The Rams went on a 5-0 run, making the score 14-10 on an Alayna Pruitt block. With the Golden Bears up 24-16, the Rams went on an 8-0 run tying the game 24-24 on an Alayna Pruitt kill. Kamiyah Wilson clinched the match point with a block 30-28.

In set three the Rams went on a 10-0 run taking control of the set 19-6, as they took set three 25-10. In set four the Golden Bears jumped out to a 5-0 lead. With the score 20-16 Golden Bears the Rams went on a 5-0 run taking the lead 21-20 on a Zoe Chesson kill. The Rams closed out the set on a 4-1 run taking set four 25-21. 

Up Next
The Lady Rams will begin conference play, on Wednesday, September 18th, The Lady Rams will take on Fayetteville State University, inside Whitaker Gymnasium. The match is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.