FORT VALLEY, Ga. - The Albany State University women's volleyball team continued its impressive run Friday evening, extending its winning streak to 13 consecutive matches with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20) victory over rival Fort Valley State University at the Health and Physical Education Complex.

The Golden Rams improved to 21-8 overall and 15-1 in SIAC play, securing another conference victory behind a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive effort.

Albany State came out firing in the opening set, recording 11 kills and establishing control early to take a 25-17 victory. The Golden Rams carried that momentum into the second set, producing 16 kills and hitting .237 to claim a 25-20 win and take a commanding 2-0 match lead.

Fort Valley State responded in the third set, edging Albany State 25-23 to extend the match. However, the Golden Rams regrouped in the fourth, delivering 16 kills and pulling away for a 25-20 victory to secure their 13th consecutive win.

Jarianis Perez led Albany State offensively with 15 kills, while Amiria Anderson added 10 kills. Aleiah Carr contributed 11 kills, giving the Golden Rams three players with double-digit kills.

Setter Liannette Burgos helped direct the offense with 14 assists, while Myra Lopez anchored the defensive effort with 17 digs. Albany State also received contributions throughout the lineup to maintain control during crucial moments.

As a team, the Golden Rams finished with 57 kills, 56 assists, six service aces and 72 digs. Albany State held Fort Valley State to a .089 hitting percentage while recording a .187 hitting percentage of its own.

With the victory, Albany State pushed its winning streak to 13 matches, continuing its strong stretch of conference play and building momentum heading into the final stages of the regular season.

Albany State will return home on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to host Savannah State University for Senior Day at 6 p.m. inside the Jones Brothers HPER Complex. The Golden Rams will honor their seniors as they look to extend their winning streak to 14 matches in front of the home crowd.

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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).