ALBANY, Ga. – Riding an eight-match winning streak, the Albany State University women's volleyball team returns home Thursday, October 15, to host Edward Waters University in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) matchup inside Jones Brothers HPER Gymnasium. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Head coach Verniece Graham and the Lady Golden Rams enter Thursday's contest with a 17-8 overall record and an impressive 11-1 mark in conference play. Albany State has been dominant during its recent stretch, winning eight consecutive matches and 17 straight sets.
The Lady Golden Rams are coming off a commanding 3-0 victory over Savannah State on Tuesday evening, defeating the Tigers 25-16, 25-13 and 25-12. Albany State finished the match with 41 kills, 40 assists, eight service aces and 50 digs while hitting .329 as a team.
Senior outside hitter Jarianis Perez continues to lead the Lady Golden Rams offensively. The Jacksonville, Florida, native earned her second consecutive SIAC Offensive Player of the Week honor Tuesday and followed the recognition with another impressive performance against Savannah State, recording 11 kills, 14 digs, one service ace and two block assists.
Perez has been a consistent offensive threat throughout Albany State's winning streak, providing leadership and production as the Lady Golden Rams continue their push through the conference schedule.
Amiria Anderson is another player to watch heading into Thursday's contest. Anderson delivered an outstanding performance against Savannah State, recording 10 kills on a .692 hitting percentage while committing just one attacking error.
Aleiah Carr has also emerged as a key contributor offensively. Carr finished Tuesday's victory with nine kills on a .571 hitting percentage after recording 17 combined kills in Albany State's previous two victories over Fort Valley State and Clark Atlanta.
At the net, Maya Ogbogu continues to provide a strong presence for the Lady Golden Rams. Against Savannah State, Ogbogu registered four kills, three service aces and four block assists while hitting .500.
Albany State's offensive success has also been fueled by its setters. Trinity Britt recorded 18 assists against Savannah State, while Onyinyechi Nwosu contributed 16 assists. The duo helped the Lady Golden Rams finish with a .329 hitting percentage in Tuesday's victory.
Defensively, Myra Lopez has been a steady presence in the back row. Lopez collected 12 digs and three service aces against Savannah State after combining for 36 digs in the previous two matches against Fort Valley State and Clark Atlanta.
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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 12 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, and football, with all teams competing in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).
