Alabama A&M Athletics

THE HILL | The Alabama A&M women's volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Friday evening, sweeping Bethune-Cookman, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-15), at Elmore Gymnasium.

The Bulldogs improved to 17-9 overall and 10-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play with the victory.

Alabama A&M set the tone early, claiming the opening set 25-18 behind a balanced offensive attack. The Bulldogs continued their momentum in the second set, overcoming a competitive Bethune-Cookman squad to secure a 25-23 victory and take a commanding 2-0 match lead.

The Bulldogs closed out the sweep in the third set, controlling the action from start to finish to earn a 25-15 win.

Rayishon Jackman led the Bulldogs offensively with 13 kills, four service aces and 12 digs, recording a match-high 17 points. Scholar Bates added 11 kills while hitting an impressive .625, while Gerren Tomlin contributed seven kills. Kaydee Smith orchestrated the offense with 21 assists, while Molly Chappell led the defensive effort with 27 reception attempts without an error. Amya Jennings had 7 kills in tonight's contest, boosting her up to her 500th career kill.

As a team, Alabama A&M recorded 49 kills and hit .271, holding Bethune-Cookman to a .128 hitting percentage.

NEXT UP 

The Bulldogs will host Florida A&M on the Hill on Sunday, November 1 at 12 p.m. 

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