ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University women's volleyball team will hit the road on Friday, October 30, as the Golden Rams travel to Fort Valley, Georgia, to take on rival Fort Valley State University in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) matchup. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Albany State enters Friday's contest riding a 12-match winning streak following a 3-0 sweep over Clark Atlanta University on Tuesday, October 27. The Golden Rams hold a 21-8 overall record and a 16-1 mark in SIAC play as they continue their impressive run under head coach Verniece Graham.
The Golden Rams have established themselves as one of the top HBCU volleyball programs in the country, earning the No. 2 ranking in the Black College Sports Network's inaugural NCAA Division II HBCU Volleyball Power Rankings.
Albany State has received strong contributions from Jarianis Perez, Myra Lopez, Liannette Burgos and Amiria Anderson, who have helped lead the team's success throughout the season.
The Golden Rams and Wildcats previously met on October 6 in Albany, where ASU earned a straight-set victory, 25-23, 25-13 and 25-16.
Fort Valley State enters the contest with a 10-15 overall record and will look to defend its home court against its conference rival.
Friday's matchup provides Albany State with another opportunity to extend its winning streak, complete the regular-season sweep of Fort Valley State and build momentum heading into the final stretch of SIAC 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).
