CHARLESTON, S.C. | Florida A&M and The Citadel's volleyball teams have faced each other twice this season, and both matches have required five sets. The Bulldogs were also victorious; however, Friday's thriller saw the Rattlers down 2-0 before striking late. There were 12 ties in the fifth set alone, and the match also highlighted Shelby Chamblin's first career double-double (a game-high, career-high 22 kills with 11 digs). 

Game Notes

» Shelby Chamblin and Jasmine Robinson both secured double-doubles in the loss.

» Florida A&M had three players in double figures in kills.

» Florida A&M had three players in double figures in digs.

» Jasmine Robinson had a team-high four aces in the loss.

» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-13.

» Florida A&M received a match-high 30 digs from Brooke Hudson.

How It Happened (CIT 3, FAMU 2 (24-26, 20-25, 25-13, 25-20, 13-15))

SET 1 | The Rattlers couldn't persevere past a ferocious Citadel rally, losing 26-24 after leading by seven, 19-12, earlier in the set.

SET 2 | Florida A&M lost set two 25-20. The Rattlers trailed by as many as seven points; Citadel grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was knotted up two times before the Bulldogs took over. 

SET 3 | Florida A&M won its first set in the third. The Rattlers led from the very first point and ended on a high note, claiming its largest lead, 12 points, to close out the set. The Florida A&M offense also got a boost from three aces. 

SET 4 | Florida A&M kept the comeback train rolling, winning the fourth set 25-20. A strong performance on the attacking side -- a .414 hitting percentage with 15 kills -- led the team to victory. 

SET 5 | The fifth set highlighted five lead changes and 12 ties, the final at 13-all.