Bowie, M.D. – The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team sweeps the final CIAA Round-Up this season. On Saturday, October 18th defeating both Virginia Union & Lincoln (Pa.) 3-0. Then defeating Bowie State 3-0 on Sunday morning.
The Rams improved to 11-8 (8-2 CIAA) on the season.
Inside the Numbers vs. Virginia Union
Kills Ellis, Holiday (15), Caldwell, Aria (8), Martin, Malani (6)
Aces Cuthbertson, Kalyn (2), Caldwell, Aria (2), Keys, Zaria (1)
Blocks Whitney, Jordin (1), Martin, Malani (1), Chesson, Zoe (1)
Assists Keys, Zaria (21), Johnson, Celina (10), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (5)
Digs Keys, Zaria (10), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (8), Ellis, Holiday (7)
Key Stats
The Rams had 52 points, 44 kills, six aces, two blocks, 40 assists, and 48 digs.
How It Happened vs.Virginia Union University (25-21, 25-21, 25-20)
In set one, a Kalyn Cuthbertson ace gave the Rams a 6-5 lead. VUU went on a 3-0 run, taking an 8-6 lead. Holiday Ellis tied the game at 13-13 with a kill. The Rams went on a 5-1 run, taking a 20-17 lead on a Holiday Ellis kill. The Panthers answered back, cutting the score to 20-19, on a Rams error. WSSU closed out the set on a 5-2 run, taking set one 25-21.
In set two, the Rams took an early 3-2 lead with a Holiday Ellis kill. WSSU went on a 5-1 run, taking a 10-7 lead on a Panthers error. A Holiday Ellis kill extended the Rams lead to 15-11. The Panthers chipped the Rams lead to 19-16, on a kill. A Zoe Chesson kill gave the Rams a 23-19 lead. The Rams took set two 25-21.
In set three, the Rams took a 4-1 lead on a Celina Johnson kill. A Kamiyah Wilson kill extended the Rams lead to 11-5. WSSU went on a 6-2 run, pushing their lead to 17-8 on a Panthers error. VUU went on a 6-0 run, cutting the Rams lead to 18-16 on an ace. The Panthers tied the game at 20-20. WSSU went on a 5-0 run, taking set three 25-20.
Inside the Numbers vs. Lincoln (Pa.)
Kills Ellis, Holiday (11), Wilson, Kamiyah (6), Turnage, Angelica (4)
Aces Johnson, Celina (3), Ellis, Holiday (3), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (2)
Blocks Whitney, Jordin (1), Wilson, Kamiyah (1)
Assists Keys, Zaria (11), Johnson, Celina (9), Ellis, Holiday (2)
Digs Ellis, Holiday (8), Blakely, Tiffany (8), Johnson, Celina (5)
Key Stats
The Rams had 45 points, 33 kills, 11 aces, one blocks, 26 assists, and 41 digs.
How It Happened vs.Lincoln University (Pa.) (25-4, 25-13, 25-17)
In set one, the Rams took a 9-0 lead on a Tiffany Blakley kill. The Rams extended their lead to 16-2, on a Jordin Whitney kill. WSSU closed out the set on a 8-2 run, taking set one 25-4.
In set two, the Rams took an early 5-2 lead on a Lions error. The Rams extended their lead to 10-5 on a bad set. WSSU went on a 3-0 run, pushing their lead to 17-9 on Holiday Ellis' kill. WSSU closed out the set on a 5-1 run, taking set two 25-13.
In set three, the Rams took a 4-1 lead on a Celina Johnson kill. The Rams extended their lead to 9-3, on a Celina Johnson kill. The Lions went on a 5-0 run, cutting the Rams lead to 10-9. A Angelica Turnage ace gave the Rams a 12-9 lead. LU tied the game at 13-13 on an ace. The Rams went on a 7-0 run, extending their lead to 20-13 on a Lions attack error. An Lu attack error gave the Rams a 22-14. The Rams took set three 25-17.
Inside the Numbers vs. Bowie State
Kills Ellis, Holiday (13), Wilson, Kamiyah (10), Whitney,Jordin (6)
Aces Keys,Zaria (3) Chesson,Zoe (1), Cuthberson, Zaria (1)
Blocks Whitney, Jordin (1), Chesson, Zoe (1)
Assists Keys, Zaria (20), Johnson, Celina (19), Ellis, Holiday (1)
Digs Cuthbertson, Kalyn (13), Pitt, Jewel (12), Ellis, Holiday (10)
Key Stats
The Rams had 52 points, 44 kills, six aces, two blocks, 40 assists, and 48 digs.
How It Happened vs.Bowie State University (25-20, 25-19, 25-16)
In set one, A Holiday Ellis kill gave the Rams a 3-2 lead. The Rams went on a 3-0 run, taking a 7-4 lead on a Malani Martin kill. BSU went on a 5-0 run, taking a 12-8 lead on Rams error. WSSU went on a 5-2 run, cutting the lead 14-13 on a Bulldogs attack error. The Bulldogs went on a 4-1 run, extending their lead to 18-14. The Rams went on a 11-2 run, taking set one 25-20.
In set two, a Bulldogs error tied the game at 3-3. The Bulldogs went on a 4-1 run, taking a 7-4 lead on a bad set. WSSU went on a 4-1 run, taking a 12-11 lead on Celina Johnson's kill. The Rams took a 17-13 lead on a Bulldogs error. The Bulldogs cut the Rams lead to 19-17 on a Rams error. WSSU closed out the set on a 6-2 run, taking set two 25-19 on a Holiday Ellis kill.
In set three, a Jordin Whitney kill gave the Rams a 5-2 lead. The Rams extended their lead to 8-3, on a Zoe Chesson kill. WSSU went on a 5-0 run, pushing their lead to 18-6 on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. The Rams took set three 25-16.
Up Next
The Lady Rams will host Shaw University, on Thursday, October 23rd. The match will begin at 6:00 p.m. inside Whitaker Gymnasium.
