COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Albany State Lady Golden Rams volleyball team continued their strong conference play with a commanding 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 29-27) victory over the Benedict College Lady Tigers on Wednesday night inside HRC Arena. With the win, Albany State improves to 10-10 overall and 9-2 in SIAC play, while Benedict falls to 13-4 and 7-3 in conference competition.

From the opening serve, the Lady Golden Rams showcased their offensive rhythm and defensive poise. Jarianis Perez led the way with a match-high 18 kills, adding seven digs and two service aces to fuel Albany State's sweep. Josiya Teague was equally impressive on the attack, recording 16 kills, one block, and steady play at the net. Shaniya Banks added five kills to round out a balanced front-line effort.

Albany State's defense and serve-receive execution proved pivotal, with Myra Lopez anchoring the back row with 16 digs and one ace. Natalie Onozie contributed a well-rounded performance, tallying 11 assists and 10 digs, while Liannette Burgos added 12 assists to keep the offense in rhythm. Kaylin Teasley and Maya Ogbogu combined for key blocks to halt Benedict's late rallies in the third set.

The Lady Golden Rams closed out the night in dramatic fashion, edging Benedict 29-27 in a tightly contested third set to seal the sweep. The win not only extends Albany State's conference success but also reinforces their reputation as one of the league's most resilient teams.

Up Next: The Lady Golden Rams return home to the HPER Complex to host Savannah State University on Tuesday, October 21, at 6:00 PM.urt.

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football with all teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.