WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.  – The Winston-Salem State Volleyball team fell to Shaw University in three sets inside C.E. Gaines Monday night.

The Rams moved to 1-6 (0-2 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Fayetteville State 
Kills      Tatum, Lexis (6), Caldwell Aria (6), Martin, Malani (5)  
Aces   Lindsey, Tiara (1), Martin, Malani  (1), Chesson, Zoe  (1)
Blocks   Chesson, Zoe (1)
Assists  Norwood, Brooke (11), Lindsey, Tiara (10, Pitt, Jewel  (3) 
Digs    Norwood, Brooke (12), Pitt, Jewel  (10)  Martin, Malani (6) 

Key Stats
The Rams had 59 points, 30 kills, one block 28 assists, and 47 digs. 

How it happened vs. Fayetteville State (25-18, 25-19, 25-22) 
In set one, the Bears jumped out to a 5-0 lead. The Rams fought back into the game with a 5-0 run, making the score 14-11, as Shaw called a timeout. The Bears closed out the set on a 6-2 run taking set one, 25-18.

In set two the Rams came out with a quick 2-0 lead. With the score, 3-2 Rams, the Bears went on a 5-0 run, taking a 7-3 lead. The Rams kept the fight and made the score 14-11 on a Shaw attack error. With the score 16-12, the Bears went on a 4-0 run extending their lead to 20-12. The Rams went on a 4-0 run, scoring 22-18, forcing the Bears to call a timeout. The Bears answered back, taking set two 25-19.

In set three the Rams came out on fire with an 8-2 run, as the Bears needed a timeout. With the score of 10-5 Rams, the Bears answered back with a 3-0 run to cut the lead to 10-8 Rams. The Bears went on a 4-0 run to tie the game 14-14. With the score tied at 17-17, the Bears went on another 4-0 run, making the score 21-17.  Shaw would take set three 25-22. 

Up Next
The Lady Rams will be back in action as WSSU hosts the first CIAA Roundup, on Saturday, October 5th, and Sunday, October 6th.