Alabama A&M Athletics

ITTA BENA, Miss. | Alabama A&M volleyball delivered a dominant performance on Sunday afternoon, sweeping Mississippi Valley State 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-15) at the Harrison HPER Complex.
 
With the victory, the Bulldogs improved to 19-11 overall and 11-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play, while the Devilettes fell to 1-23 overall and 0-15 in conference action.
 
Alabama A&M controlled the match from the opening serve, hitting .400 as a team while limiting Mississippi Valley State to an .088 hitting percentage. The Bulldogs also recorded nine service aces and 37 digs in the three-set victory.
 
Gerren Tomlin led the offensive attack with a match-high 14 kills on 20 attempts, posting an impressive .600 hitting percentage. Rayishon Jackman added nine kills while Carys Sanabria contributed eight kills and hit .615.
 
Kaydee Smith and Briana Smith directed the Bulldog offense with 15 assists apiece. Kaydee Smith also recorded three service aces, while Tomlin added three aces of her own.
 
Alabama A&M established its dominance early, opening the first set with a 25-11 victory. The Bulldogs recorded 14 kills while hitting .448, using a strong serving effort to create separation and take control of the match.
 
The momentum continued in the second set as Alabama A&M secured a 25-15 win. Tomlin led the charge with three kills and two service aces, helping the Bulldogs build a comfortable advantage and move within one set of the sweep.
 
In the third set, Alabama A&M completed the sweep with another 25-15 victory. Jackman delivered four kills and two service aces in the final frame, while Tomlin added four kills to help close out the conference road win.
 
Defensively, Kelani Talakai paced the Bulldogs with 14 digs, while Molly Chappell contributed 15 reception attempts without an error.
 
NEXT UP 
Alabama A&M closes out its home campaign with a pair of matches, starting on Friday as the Bulldogs play host to Southern. First serve during Senior Night is set for 6 p.m. from Elmore Gymnasium.
 
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