FORT VALLEY, Ga. – The Albany State University women's volleyball team is headed to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship after defeating Miles College 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-13, 25-22) in Wednesday's semifinal matchup at the Health and Physical Education Complex in Fort Valley, Georgia.
With the victory, the Golden Rams improved to 26-8 overall, extending their winning streak to 17 consecutive matches, and secured their spot in the conference championship match against Spring Hill College, scheduled for Thursday at 12:00 p.m.
Senior outside hitter Jarianis Perez delivered an outstanding performance, leading Albany State with a match-high 21 kills while hitting an impressive .439. Perez also contributed six digs and one service ace, finishing with 22 points.
Freshman Amiria Anderson continued her strong postseason play, recording 11 kills on 24 attempts without committing an attack error for a .458 hitting percentage. Aleiah Carr added eight kills, while Shaniya Banks and Serenity Jackson contributed six kills apiece.
Setter Liannette Burgos directed the Golden Rams' offense with 32 assists, 15 digs and two service aces. Trinity Britt added 13 assists, while Gabby Moore provided a spark from the service line with a match-high three aces.
Albany State finished the contest with 56 kills, 52 assists, nine service aces and 49 digs while posting a .299 team hitting percentage.
How It Happened
The Golden Rams opened the match with a tightly contested first set. After several lead changes, Albany State found a way to pull ahead and secure a 25-22 victory to take an early 1-0 advantage.
Miles responded in the second set, using an efficient offensive performance to even the match with a 25-22 victory.
Albany State answered emphatically in the third set, taking control from start to finish. The Golden Rams limited Miles to just six kills and a negative .036 hitting percentage, cruising to a commanding 25-13 victory to regain the match advantage.
With a championship appearance on the line, the Golden Rams delivered their strongest offensive set of the afternoon in the fourth frame. Albany State recorded 19 kills while hitting .375, holding off Miles for a 25-22 victory to seal the four-set win and punch its ticket to the SIAC Championship.
Up Next
Albany State will face Spring Hill College in the SIAC Volleyball Championship on Thursday, November 12, at 12:00 p.m. at the Health and Physical Education Complex in Fort Valley, Georgia.
The Golden Rams will look to carry their momentum into the championship match as they compete for the SIAC title and an automatic berth in the NCAA Division II Volleyball Tournament.
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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).
