Winston-Salem, N.C.  – The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team sweeps Livingstone College 3-0, inside Whitaker Gymnasium.

The Rams improved to 8-8 (5-2 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Livingstone College

Kills     Martin, Malani (10), Wilson, Kamiyah (8), Turnage, Angelica (6)

Aces    Ellis, Holiday (2), Pitt, Jewel (1), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (1)

Blocks  Chesson, Zoe (4), Turnage, Angelica (4), Wilson, Kamiyah (2)

Assists  Johnson, Celina (15), Keys, Zaria (13), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (6)

Digs  Cuthbertson, Kalyn (13), Ellis, Holiday (8), Keys, Zaria (8)

Key Stats

The Rams had 54 points, 39 kills, five aces, 10 blocks, 37 assists, and 66 digs.  

How It Happened vs.Livingstone College (25-8, 29-27, 25-19)

In set one, a Kamiyah Wilson kill gave the Rams a 3-2 lead. The Rams went on 9-1 run, taking a 12-3 lead on a Malani Martin kill. WSSU extended their lead 17-7 with another Malani Martin kill. The Rams closed the set on a 8-1 run, taking set one 25-8.

In set two, LC took a 4-2 lead with a kill. The Rams went on 5-0 run, taking a 7-4 lead on an LC error. WSSU extended their lead to 13-8, on a Blue Bears attack error. The Blue Bears went on a 4-1 tying the game at 16-16. The Rams took a 18-16 lead, on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. A Malani Martin kill gave the Rams a 22-19 lead. A Malani kill tied the game at 26-26. The Rams took set three 29-27.

In set three, the Rams took a 5-0 run lead on a LC attack error. A Jewel Pitt ace made the score 8-2 Rams. LC went on a 3-0 run, cutting the lead to 13-8 with a kill. WSSU went on a 4-0 run, extending their lead to 17-8 on a Angelica Turnage kill. The Blue Bears went on a 6-0 run, trimming the lead 20-16 on a Rams bad set. A LC attack error made the score 23-18. The Rams took set three 25-19. 

Up Next

The Lady Rams will travel to Bowie, Maryland, participating in the second CIAA Round-UP this season. All matches will be inside A.C. Jordan Arena, on October 18th and 19th.