THE HILL | Alabama A&M volleyball delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday afternoon, sweeping Miles College, 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-18), at Elmore Gymnasium.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 12-8 overall and 4-1 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play with the victory, using a balanced offensive attack and a strong defensive effort to secure the straight-set win.
Alabama A&M set the tone early, controlling the opening set with a .219 hitting percentage while limiting Miles to a -.171 mark. The Lady Bulldogs pulled away late to claim the first set, 25-12.
The second set featured a more competitive battle, but Alabama A&M maintained its composure and continued to find success at the net. The Lady Bulldogs recorded 16 kills in the frame, hitting .297 to take the set, 25-19, and move within one set of the match victory.
Alabama A&M completed the sweep in the third set, closing out the match, 25-18, behind another productive offensive showing and timely defensive plays.
Gerren Tomlin led the Lady Bulldogs with 10 kills, while Rayishon Jackman added eight kills and a team-high 16 digs. Scholar Bates also contributed eight kills on an efficient .538 hitting percentage, along with two block assists.
Kaydee Smith orchestrated the offense with 16 assists, while Briana Smith added 17 assists. Alabama A&M finished with 42 kills, a .248 hitting percentage and 10 total team blocks.
The Lady Bulldogs' defensive effort helped limit Miles to 19 kills and a -.011 hitting percentage, keeping the visitors from establishing a consistent offensive rhythm throughout the match.
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The Bulldogs will face Jackson State on Friday, October 16 in Elmore Gymnasium. First serve is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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