Charlotte, N.C.  – The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team sweeps Johnson C. Smith University 3-0, inside Brayboy Gymnasium. 

The Rams improved to 13-9 (10-3 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Johnson C. Smith 

Kills  Ellis, Holiday (10), Caldwell, Aria (6), Chesson, Zoe (6)

Aces Turnage, Angelica (1), Chesson, Zoe (1), Cuthberson, Kalyn (1)

Blocks Chesson, Zoe (2), White, Skylar (1)

Assists  Keys, Zaria (16), Wilson, Kamiyah (2), Chesson, Zoe (2)

Digs  Cuthbertson, Kalyn (12), Ellis, Holiday (4), Keys, Zaria (3)

Key Stats

The Rams had 75 points, 35 kills,three aces ,four blocks, 26 assists, and 28 digs.  

How It Happened vs.Johnson C. Smith University (25-16, 25-14, 25-20)

In set one, the Rams jumped to a 6-1 on a Golden Bulls error. A Zoe Chesson ace extended the Rams lead to 9-1. JSCU went on 5-0 run, cutting the lead to 12-8 on a kill. The Rams went on a 6-1 run, extending their lead to 19-11 on a Holiday Ellis kill. The Golden Bulls went on a 4-1 run, trimming the lead to 22-15 on a kill. WSSU took set one 25-16.

 In set two, the Rams took a 4-3 lead on a Golden Bulls error. WSSU went on a 5-1 run, taking a 15-10 on a Malani Martin kill. WSSU extended their lead to 19-11 on an attack error. WSSU took set two 25-14. 

In set three, Kalyn Cuthbertson gave the Rams a 4-0 lead on an ace.  The Rams extended their lead to 10-5, on a Golden Bulls attack error. JSCU cut the lead to 10-7 on a Rams error. WSSU went on a 6-1 run, extending their lead to 19-11 on an attack error. JSCU went on a 4-1 run, cutting the lead to 20-16 on a kill. A Kamiyah Wilson kill gave the Rams a 22-17 lead. WSSU took set three 25-20. 

Up Next

WSSU will return to action on Monday, November 3rd, traveling to Salisbury, North Carolina, taking on Livingstone College. The match will begin at 6:00 p.m. inside New Trent Gymnasium.