Fayetteville, N.C.  – The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team sweeps Elizabeth City State 3-0 on day one of CIAA Round-Up Friday afternoon, inside Felton J. Capel Arena. 

The Rams moved to 5–7 (2-1 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Elizabeth City State 

Kills    Ellis, Holiday (7), Wilson, Kamiyah (13), Chesson, Zoe (8)      

Aces      Keys, Zaria (5),  Pitt,Jewel (2), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (2)

Blocks    Chesson, Zoe (1), Caldwell, Aria (1), Wilson,Kamiyah  (1)

Assists   Johnson,Celina (10), Keys, Zaria (7) Wilson, Kamiyah (1)    

Digs      Cuthbertson, Kalyn (12),  Keys, Zaria (5), Ellis,Holiday (4) 

Key Stats

The Rams had 75 points, 27 kills, 10 aces, seven blocks, 20 assists, and 35 digs.  

How It Happened vs.Elizabeth City State University (25-16, 25-11, 25-19)

In set one, the Rams took a 4-1 lead on a Vikings error. ECSU cut the lead to 8-6 with a kill. WSSU went on a 6-2 run, taking 15-9 lead on a Kamiyah Wilson ace. The Rams went on a 7-1 run, extending their lead to 23-11 a Holiday Ellis ace. The Vikings went on a 4-1 run, cutting the score to 24-16. WSSU took set one 25-16

In set two, the Rams took a 7-1 lead on an attack error. The Rams extended their lead to 12-1 on a Zaria Keys ace. The Rams went on 7-1 run, pushing the lead 21-6 on a Vikings attack error. The Rams took set two 25-11. 

In set three, the Rams took a 3-0 lead on a Holiday Ellis kill.  A Kalyn Cuthbertson kill extended the Rams lead to 8-2.  A Aria Caldwell kill gave the Rams a 14-5 lead. The Vikings cut the lead down to 18-14 on a bad set by WSSU. ECSU cut the Rams lead to 21-18 on an attack error. 

Up Next

The Lady Rams will return to action on Saturday, October 4th, first taking on Bluefield State University at 10:00 p.m. Then taking on Virginia State University at 4:00 p.m. Both matches will be held in Felton J. Capel Arena.