TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Oct. 1) | Not only did Florida A&M volleyball hand Jackson State its first Southwestern Athletic Conference loss of the season, but the 3-1 decision also captured several milestones. Brooke Hudson now sits 10th all-time in Rattler history in career digs, while Brooke Lynn Watts recorded their 1,000th career kill and Camila De La Rosa their 1,000th career assist. 

The Rattlers close out their five-game home stand versus North Florida Tuesday at 6 p.m. 

Game Notes

» Florida A&M had three players in double figures in kills -- Watts (22), Shelby Chamblin (14), and Iyonnie Sanford (11). 
» Brooke Hudson finished with a match-high 26 digs. 
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a match-high 48 assists from Camila De La Rosa.

How It Happened

SET ONE | Jackson State pieced together a 13-9 lead early in the opening set; however, a 7-1 Rattler run allowed the home side to regain the upper hand at 16-14. The Rattlers cruised to a 25-20 win on the strength of a stellar offensive performance – 18 kills and a .500 hitting percentage.  

SET TWO | There were seven ties at the start of the second frame, the final at 8-8. FAMU gained separation with back-to-back blocks and never trailed again. Watts has recorded double-digit kills in nine matches this season; her 10th pushed FAMU ahead, 15-11. Hudson also collected her historic dig in the second set. 

SET THREE | The Rattlers were down by as many as six before striking for four unanswered points to tie things at 13-all. The Tigers broke the stalemate with a 6-2 run. 

SET FOUR | Watts' 1,000th career kill earned their team a 3-2 advantage; back-and-forth scoring ensued, with neither team able to distance itself until the very end. The Rattlers took control for good at 20-19 and rode that advantage to victory.