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

The Rams improved to 14-9 (11-3 CIAA) on the season.

Inside the Numbers vs. Livingstone 

Kills  Ellis, Holiday (9), Wilson, Kamiyah (9), Chesson, Zoe (6)

Aces  Ellis, Holiday (1), Tiffany Blakley (1) 

Blocks Chesson, Zoe (3), Wilson, Kamiyah (3)

Assists  Keys, Zaria (19), Johnson, Celina (12), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (2)

Digs  Cuthbertson, Kalyn (17), Ellis, Holiday (12), Pitt, Jewel Pitt (12)

Key Stats

The Rams had 75 points, 34 kills, two aces ,six blocks, 34 assists, and 77 digs.  

How It Happened vs.Livingstone College (25-22, 25-13, 25-18)In set one, the Rams jumped to a 5-1 lead on a Skylar White kill. WSSU extended their lead to 9-3, on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. The Rams lead grew to 14-6, on a Blue Bears attack error. LC went on a 10-2 run, tying the game at 16-16 on a kill. Zoe Chesson put the Rams back ahead 17-16 with a kill. An LC kill gave them a 22-21 lead. WSSU closed out the set on a 4-0 run, taking set one 25-22.  

 In set two, a Blue Bears error tied the game at 3-3. WSSU went on a 3-0 run, taking a 8-6 lead on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. The Rams went on a 6-1 run, taking a 15-10 lead on a LC bad set. The Rams extended their lead to 19-10, on a Blue Bears error.  WSSU closed out the set on a 6-3 run, taking set two 25-13. 

In set three, the Rams took a 3-0 lead on a Holiday Ellis kill. The Blue Bears went on a 3-0 run, tying the game at 6-6. WSSU answered back with a 3-0 run, taking a 9-6 lead on an LC error. The Rams extended their lead to 12-7, on a LC attack error. The Blue Bears went on a 6-1 tying the game at 13-13. WSSU went on a 6-1 run, extending their lead to 19-14 on a Aria Caldwell kill. A Kamiyah Wilson kill gave the Rams a 23-17 lead. WSSU took set three 25-18. 

Up Next

The Lady Rams will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Thursday, November 6th. WSSU will take on Claflin University, inside Tullis Arena at 6:00 p.m.