WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University women's volleyball team (14-11) will play Johnson C. Smith University on Monday, October 26th, at 6PM, celebrating breast cancer awareness with a pink out game!
Last week, the Rams fell to Claflin University in a 3-1 match, but spirits are still high. With 14 wins this season, the Rams are continuing to show up and show out.
When: Monday, Oct. 26th, 6PM.
Where: Whitaker Gym, Winston-Salem, NC
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What's Up With The Rams?
The Winston-Salem State University women's volleyball team fell to Claflin University 3-1 on Thursday, Oct. 22, in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
The Rams dropped the opening set 25-23 before responding with a 25-21 victory in the second set to even the match. Claflin regained the lead with a 25-20 win in the third set and closed out the match with a 25-22 victory in the fourth. Holiday Ellis led WSSU with 19 kills and 19 points, while Kamiyah Wilson contributed eight kills, five total blocks and two service aces. Zaria Keys recorded 28 assists and eight digs, and Kalyn Cuthbertson led the Rams defensively with 16 digs. Jewel Pitt added three service aces and 13 digs, while Sarah Sanders finished with 10 kills.
WSSU fell to 14-11 overall and 10-8 in CIAA play following the loss. The Rams will return home to host Johnson C. Smith University on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at Whitaker Gymnasium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
What About Those Golden Bulls?
Johnson C. Smith University enters the matchup with a 1-19 overall record and a 1-17 mark in CIAA play. The Golden Bulls have struggled offensively this season, averaging 7.15 kills, 6.47 assists, 2.47 service aces, 10.13 digs and 1.16 blocks per set. JCSU is hitting .019 as a team.
Abigail Freeman leads the Golden Bulls with 75 kills, while Rylea Ross has added 72 kills and leads the team with approximately 100 digs. Marianna Diaz leads JCSU with 192 assists, followed by Naveah Baker, who averages 2.40 assists per set. Baker also leads the team with 0.57 service aces per set, while Destini Johnson averages 0.39 blocks per set.
Up Next
Come see the Rams in action once again on Thursday, October 29th, against Livingstone College! Meet them at 6 PM, in Salisbury N.C.
For more information on Winston-Salem State Athletics and its 12 varsity sports, visit wssurams.com.
