PINE BLUFF, Ark. | The Alabama A&M University volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday afternoon at H.O. Clemmons Arena, winning by set scores of 25-23, 26-24 and 25-16 to improve to 16-9 overall and 9-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play.
The Bulldogs battled through a tight opening set, edging the Golden Lions 25-23 before carrying that momentum into the second. Alabama A&M secured a 26-24 victory in the frame, overcoming a late challenge to take a 2-0 advantage.
Alabama A&M closed out the sweep in the third set, using a strong offensive effort to pull away for a 25-16 win and complete the straight-set victory.
Gerren Tomlin led the Bulldogs with 13 kills while posting an impressive .480 hitting percentage. Rayishon Jackman added 10 kills, and Carys Sanabria contributed eight kills while hitting .467. Scholar Bates finished with six kills and three total blocks.
Briana Smith paced the offense with 22 assists, while Molly Chappell led the defensive effort with 13 digs. The Bulldogs finished the match with 45 kills and a .320 hitting percentage, along with five total team blocks.
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Alabama A&M returns to action on Friday as the Bulldogs play host to Bethune-Cookman. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. from Elmore Gymnasium.Â
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