Greenwood, S.C. – The Winston-Salem State University volleyball team split both games of the Redderson Invitational on Saturday. First defeating St.Anselm College 3-2, then later falling to Lander University 3-1.
The Rams moved to 2–3 (0-0 CIAA) on the season.
Inside the Numbers vs. St. Anselm College
Kills Wilson, Kamiyah (14), Ellis, Holiday (1), Martin,Malani (11)
Aces Ellis, Holiday (4), Johnson,Celina (2), Wilson, Kamiyah (1)
Blocks Wilson, Kamiyah (7), Chesson, Zoe (3), Turnage, Angelica (3)
Assists Johnson,Celina (39), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (5), Keys, Zaria (5)
Digs Cuthbertson, Kalyn (20), Johnson,Celina (18), Pitt, Jewel (14)
Key Stats
The Rams had 76 points, 59 kills, seven aces, 10 blocks, 53 assists, and 83 digs.
How It Happened vs.St. Anselm College (25-19, 25-19, 26-24, 25-12, 15-8)
In set one, Aria Caldwell tied the game early at 3-3 with a kill. The Hawks answered back taking a 10-7 lead on a kill. Going on a 5-1 run, St. Anselm pushed their lead to 17-12. The Hawks took set one 25-19.
In set two, the Rams took a 5-4 lead on an Angelica Turnage kill. A 4-0 run extending Rams lead to 11-8, on an attack error by the Hawks. The Rams went on another 4-0 run, making the score 20-14 on a Hawks error. The Rams took set two 25-19.
In set three, St. Anselm went on a 4-0 run giving the Hawks a 11-7 lead. WSSU fought back going on their own 4-0 run, taking a 13-12 lead on a Holiday Ellis kill. With the game tied at 14-14, the Rams went on a 6-1 run extending their lead to 20-14 with a Zoe Chesson kill. A Malani Martin kill gave the Rams a 23-22 lead on a kill. The Hawks closed the set on a 4-1 run, taking set three 26-24.
In set four, a Angelica Turnage kill gave the Rams a quick 7-1 lead. The Rams went on a 7-0 run highlighted by three straight kills by Holiday Ellis, giving the Rams a 21-8 lead. The Rams took set four 25-12.
In set five, WSSU took a 6-1 lead on a Kamiyah Wilson kill. The Rams extended their lead to 10-4, on a Angelica Turnage kill. The Rams took set five 15-8.
Inside the Numbers vs. Lander University
Kills Whitney,Jordin (10), Turnage, Angelica (10), Ellis, Holiday (7)
Aces Ellis, Holiday (2), Blakley, Tiffany (2), Keys, Zaria (2)
Blocks Chesson, Zoe (2), Ellis, Holiday (1), Caldwell, Aria (1)
Assists Key, Zaria (14), Johnson,Celina (13), Cuthbertson, Kalyn (5)
Digs Cuthbertson, Kalyn (13), Pitt, Jewel (12), Ellis, Holiday( 11)
Key Stats
The Rams had 56 points, 42 kills,nine aces, 38 assists, and 70 digs.
How It Happened vs. Lander University (27-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-14)
In set one, the Rams took an early 3-1 run on a Bearcats attack error. Lander went on a 4-1 run, trying the game at 8-8. The Bearcats would take a 12-10 lead on a kill. WSSU went on a 5-1 run, taking a 17-15 lead on a Zoe Chesson kill. A Kalyn Cuthbertson kill, extended the Rams lead to 23-18. The Bearcats answered back, going on a 6-0, taking a 24-23 lead. Lander took set one 27-25.
In set two, Lander took a 4-1 lead with a kill. The Rams went on a 4-1 run taking a 8-7 lead, on a Holiday Ellis kill. A Jordin Whitiney kill extended the Rams lead to 14-10. A Celina Johnson ace gave the Rams a 23-18 lead. Lander went on a 4-0 run, cutting the Rams lead down to 23-22. The Rams took set two 26-24.
In set three, Lander took a 4-1 lead with a kill. The Rams went on a 4-1 run taking a 9-8 lead, on a Angelica Turnage kill. The Bearcats went on a 7-1 run, giving them a 15-10 lead. With another Angelica Turnage kill, cut the Bearcats lead to 21-18. Lander took set three 25-21 .
In set four, the Bearcats took a 5-2 lead with a kill. Lander would go on a 10-1 run, extending their lead to 19-9. The Rams cut into the Bearcats lead, making the score 19-11 on an ace by Tiffany Blakley. The Bearcats took set four 25-14.
Up Next
The Lady Rams will travel to Athens, West Virginia to participate in the Concord Classic, hosted by Concord University on September 19th and September 20th.
