CHARLESTON, S.C. | The Florida A&M volleyball team is returning home on a high note -- its first straight-set win of the season. The Rattlers were twice victorious in the Buccaneer Invitational with a 3-1 decision over the host Charleston Southern (Sept. 15) and a 3-0 score over South Carolina State (Sept. 16). 

Iyonnie Sanford finished with a team-high 10 kills versus the Bulldogs. Defensively, the Rattlers had two players reach double figures in digs as Brooke Hudson posted 13 and Shelby Chamblin 11.

Game Notes

» Shelby Chamblin had a match-high four aces in the win.
» All three sets concluded 25-15.
» Florida A&M served up seven aces on the way to a second-set victory.
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-15.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a match-high 24 assists from Camila De La Rosa.

How It Happened (FAMU 3, SCS 0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-15))

SET 2 | After their win in the first set, Florida A&M put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-15 victory in set number two. The Rattlers led from the opening point, hitting .313 over the course of the set. The FAMU offense also got a boost from seven aces in the stanza.

SET 3 | The Rattlers kicked off the final frame with a 5-0 rally and never looked back; they were closing in on 19 points while SC State remained in single digits.