ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University women's volleyball team continued its impressive run Thursday evening, defeating Edward Waters University 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 14-25, 25-20) inside the Jones Brothers HPER Gym.
With the victory, the Lady Golden Rams extended their winning streak to nine consecutive matches, improving to 18-8 overall and 12-1 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play.
Albany State came out strong in the opening set, taking a 25-16 victory behind a balanced offensive attack. The Lady Golden Rams carried that momentum into the second set, limiting the Tigers to just 15 points while recording 12 kills and a .270 hitting percentage to take a commanding 2-0 advantage.
Edward Waters responded in the third set, taking a 25-14 victory to avoid the sweep. However, the Lady Golden Rams regrouped in the fourth set, recording a match-high 14 kills and hitting .256 to secure the 25-20 win and extend their winning streak.
Lady Golden Rams' Standout Performances
Aleiah Carr led the Albany State offense with a team-high 12 kills while hitting .300. Carr also contributed four digs and a block assist.
Jarianis Perez delivered another all-around performance, finishing with nine kills, a match-high four service aces and 15 digs to help lead the Lady Golden Rams to victory.
Maya Ogbogu provided an efficient offensive performance, recording six kills on nine attempts without an error for an impressive .667 hitting percentage. Ogbogu also added three total blocks, including one solo block.
Amiria Anderson contributed six kills, 11 digs and two total blocks, while Serenity Jackson added six kills and two block assists.
The Lady Golden Rams also received strong contributions from their setters. Trinity Britt finished with a team-high 19 assists, while Onyinyechi Nwosu added 18 assists, eight digs and two service aces.
Defensively, Albany State totaled 66 digs and 13 total block contributions (three solo blocks and 10 block assists). The Lady Golden Rams finished the contest with 44 kills, eight service aces and a .181 team hitting percentage.
Edward Waters was led by Norah Laurore, who recorded a match-high 13 kills, while Jewel Helmuth added 12 kills.
Continuing the Momentum
Under head coach Verniece Graham, Albany State has now won nine consecutive matches and continues to build momentum in conference play. The Lady Golden Rams have established themselves as one of the SIAC's top teams, holding a 12-1 conference record as the regular season progresses.
The victory also marked Albany State's 18th win of the season as the Lady Golden Rams look to carry their momentum into the final stretch of conference competition.
Up Next
The Lady Golden Rams will hit the road on Tuesday, October 20, as they travel to Columbia, South Carolina, to take on Benedict College in another SIAC matchup. Albany State will look to extend its nine-match winning streak and continue its strong run in conference play.
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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).
