THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Friday afternoon, sweeping Jackson State University 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-12) in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action at Elmore Gymnasium.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 13-8 overall and 6-1 in conference play with the victory, using a strong offensive showing and a commanding third-set performance to secure the win.
Alabama A&M battled through a competitive opening set, overcoming Jackson State's early pressure before pulling away late to claim a 25-23 victory. The Lady Bulldogs carried that momentum into the second set, hitting .306 as a team to
earn a 25-20 win and take a 2-0 advantage.
The Bulldogs saved their best performance for the third set, recording 18 kills on 29 attempts with just two errors for an impressive .552 hitting percentage. Alabama A&M jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the set, closing out the match with a 25-12 victory.
Amya Jennings led the Lady Bulldogs with eight kills while hitting .467, committing just one attack error on 15 attempts. Rayishon Jackman also recorded eight kills, adding a service ace and 13 digs to finish with 11.5 points.
Cherrish Robinson contributed seven kills and a team-high three block assists, while Scholar Bates added seven kills and two block assists. Carys Sanabria chipped in six kills while hitting .417, committing just one error on 12 attempts.
Kaydee Smith directed the Alabama A&M offense with 21 assists and added an ace, while Briana Smith contributed 17 assists. The Lady Bulldogs finished the match with 49 kills and a .353 hitting percentage, holding Jackson State to a .185 mark.
Alabama A&M's defensive effort helped limit the Tigers' offensive production as the match progressed, allowing just 12 points in the final set to complete the sweep.
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The Bulldogs will face Mississippi Valley State on Monday, October 19 in Elmore Gymnasium. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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