PRAIRIE VIEW, TX | The Alabama A&M University volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over Prairie View A&M on Friday, October 9, at the Baby Dome, improving to 11-7 overall and 4-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Panthers by set scores of 25-17, 23-25, 25-19 and 26-24.
Alabama A&M opened the match with a strong first-set performance, recording 12 kills while hitting .310. The Lady Bulldogs established control early and used a productive offensive effort to secure the 25-17 win.
Prairie View A&M responded in the second set, capitalizing on Alabama A&M's nine attack errors to claim a 25-23 victory and even the match at one set apiece.
The Lady Bulldogs regrouped in the third set, using a fast start to build an early advantage. Alabama A&M opened the frame with a 5-0 run and maintained its momentum throughout the set, earning a 25-19 win to regain the lead.
The fourth set featured a competitive finish, with both teams battling through multiple ties. Alabama A&M rallied late to force a 24-24 deadlock before securing the final two points to clinch the match with a 26-24 victory.
Carys Sanabria led the Lady Bulldogs offensively with 10 kills while posting an impressive .444 hitting percentage. Gerren Tomlin and Rayishon Jackman also contributed 10 kills apiece, while Scholar Bates added six kills and three block assists.
Briana Smith paced the offense with 22 assists, and Kaydee Smith contributed 18 assists. Defensively, Molly Chappell recorded 12 digs, while Jackman added 18 digs and Tomlin finished with 16. Alabama A&M also registered eight service aces and 15 total blocks.
With the win, Alabama A&M continues its strong start to conference play at 4-0 in the SWAC.
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The Bulldogs will face Texas Southern on Sunday, Oct. 11 in Houston, TX. First serve is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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