ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University women's volleyball team continued its impressive run Tuesday evening, sweeping Clark Atlanta University 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 27-25) at the Jones Brothers HPER Complex during its Dig Pink match in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The victory marked the Golden Rams' 12th consecutive win, improving their overall record to 21-8 and 15-1 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play.
Albany State delivered a strong offensive performance, finishing with 46 kills and a .304 hitting percentage while holding Clark Atlanta to a .183 hitting percentage.
Freshman Aleiah Carr led the Golden Rams offensively with a match-high 12 kills and an impressive .611 hitting percentage. Senior Jarianis Perez followed with 11 kills and 11 digs, recording a double-double, while Shaniya Banks added nine kills on a .429 hitting percentage.
Freshman Amiria Anderson, who recently earned her third SIAC Newcomer of the Week honor, contributed nine kills while hitting .471.
Defensively, Myra Lopez led Albany State with 13 digs and two service aces, while Trinity Britt recorded a team-high 21 assists. Onyinyechi Nwosu added 15 assists to help guide the Golden Rams' offensive attack.
Albany State opened the match with a 25-21 victory in the first set, recording 16 kills and a .342 hitting percentage. The Golden Rams carried that momentum into the second set, limiting themselves to just one attacking error while hitting .326 to secure a 25-17 win.
The third set proved to be the most competitive of the evening, featuring 10 ties and seven lead changes. Despite a strong push from Clark Atlanta, the Golden Rams remained composed and closed out the match with a 27-25 victory to complete the sweep.
Clark Atlanta was led by Brianna Little with eight kills, while Antonique Coleman and Carmella Jones each added seven. Sydney Ray finished with 27 assists.
The win continued Albany State's impressive stretch of conference play under head coach Verniece Graham as the Golden Rams build momentum heading into the final portion of the regular season.
Up Next:
Albany State will return to action Friday, October 30, when the Lady Golden Rams take on rival Fort Valley State University at 6 p.m. as they look to extend their 12-match winning streak.
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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).
