Valdosta, GA. – The Winston-Salem State Volleyball battled hard but dropped four contests in its opening weekend during the Valdosta Tournament.

The Rams are now 0-4 (0-0CIAA).
Inside the Numbers vs. Bowie State
Kills      Pruitt, Alayna (5), Chesson, Zoe (4) Caldwell, Aria (3)
Aces   Cuthbertson, Kalyn (!1) Caldwell, Aria (1).Johnson, Jordan (1)
Blocks   Chesson, Zoe (2), Wilson, Kamiyah (2), Norwood, Brooke (1)
Assists  Norwood, Brooke (12),Lindsey, Tiara (1),Pitt, Jewel (1)
Digs      Pitt, Jewel (9), Norwood, Brooke (5) Martin, Malani (5) 

Key Stats
The Rams had 18 kills, 15 assists, and 18 digs. 

How it happened vs. Rollins College (25-17, 25-16, 25-18) September 6th 
The Rams jumped out to an early 4-2 lead on an Alayna Pruitt kill. The Tars would answer back with a 9-0 run pushing the score to 11-4. On a Zoe Chesson cut the Tars lead to 17-14. The Tars would take set one 25-17. Set two, the Lady Rams took a 6-2 run early, as the Tar went on an 8-1 taking control of the set and winning 25-16. In set three Rollins went on 6-0 run leading to win the three set 25-18. 

Inside the Numbers vs. Valdosta State University 
Kills      Martin, Malani (6), Lindsey, Tiara (2) Chesson, Zoe (2)
Aces   Pitt, Jewel (1), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (1), Chesson, Zoe (1)
Blocks   Chesson, Zoe, (3), Lindsey, Tiara, (1), Tatum, Lexis (1)
Assists   Lindsey, Tiara (10), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (2), Norwood, Brooke (1)
Digs      Pitt, Jewel (7), Norwood, Brooke (5), Martin, Malanii (5)
Key Stats
The Rams collected 21 points, 13 kills, and 43 digs
 
How it happened vs. Valdosta State University (25-13, 25-13, 25-18) September 6th 
The Blazers swept the Rams in three straight sets to take the match 3-0.

Inside the Numbers vs. Converse University 
Kills      Martin, Malani (11) , Tillman, Janai (7), Chesson, Zoe (7)
Aces   Cuthbertson, Kalyn (2), Martin, Malani (1), Chesson, Zoe (1)
Blocks   Alayna Pruitt (1), Slylar White  (1), Kamiyah Wilson (1) 
Assists  Lindsey, Tiara (19),  Norwood, Brooke (8), Pitt, Jewel (2)
Digs      Pitt, Jewel (21), Martin, Malani (17), Tillman, Janai (7)

How it happened vs. Converse University (25-13, 25-18, 25-22) September 7th 
The Valkyries swept the Rams in three straight sets to take the match 3-0. 

Inside the Numbers vs. Erskine College  3-1 (25-18, 25-16, 25-11, 26-24) 
Kills      Martin, Malani (15), Tillman, Janai (11), Chesson, Zoe (7)
Aces   Chesson, Zoe (2), Norwood, Brooke (1), Lindsey, Tiara  (1)
Blocks   Tatum, Lexis (2),  Slylar White (2), Tillman, Janai (1)
Assists  Lindsey, Tiara (21), Norwood, Brooke (16), Pitt, Jewel (3)
Digs    Martin, Malani (15), Pitt, Jewel (13),  Lindsey, Tiara (11)

Key Stats
The Rams totaled 63 points, 52 kills, 50 assists and 68 digs. 

How it Happened vs. Erskine College 3-1 (25-18, 25-16, 25-11, 26-24) 
The Flying Fleet took the first two sets, one 25-18 and set two 25-16. In set three the Rams went on a 12-4 run taking set three 25-11. In set four with the score tied 10-10, the Rams went on a 4-0 run making the score 14-10 on a kill by Malani Martin. A Lexis Tatum kill extended the Rams lead to 22-19. The Flying Fleet closed out the set on a 7-2 run taking the fourth set. 

Up Next
The Lady Rams will return to Winston-Salem for their home opener, on Monday, September 16th taking on Clinton College, inside Whitaker Gymnasium. The match will begin at 6:00 p.m.