DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman added another chapter to their storied rivalry on Friday (Oct. 13), and the victory, a straight-set decision (25-21, 25-22, 25-17), went to the Rattlers. The visitors racked up a season-high 13 blocks over BCU, highlighted by eight from Isis Williams. 

Game Notes

» Kaitlyn Scroggins recorded a match-high four aces in the win.
» Isis Williams contributed a match-high eight blocks.
» Florida A&M served up five aces on the way to its third-set victory.
» Brooke Lynn Watts finished with a match-high 12 kills while Brooke Hudson added a match-high 22 digs.
» FAMU attackers were helped by a match-high 33 assists from Camila De La Rosa.

How It Happened

SET ONE | The first kill of the match belonged to the reigning SWAC Newcomer of the Week, Iyonnie Sanford, and after a pair of early 1-1 and 2-2 ties, the visiting Rattlers took off. They led 19-10 until a 9-3 Wildcat run but maintained the upper hand through the final point. 

SET TWO | Florida A&M managed another sizeable lead, as many as five points (20-15), but BC-U again pressured to close the gap. FAMU was stuck at set point for three straight possessions before Watts' kill concluded the 25-22 frame. 

SET THREE | Impressive serving helped the Rattlers to the 25-17 set win. Scroggins' service ace provided her team a 5-4 advantage -- FAMU recorded five in this stanza alone -- and they never surrendered their advantage.