TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | In a reprise of the 2022 SWAC title match, the Florida A&M volleyball team played host to Alabama State Friday (Sept. 22). The fourth set required extra points, but ASU walked away the victor (21-25, 25-14, 25-19, 28-26).

Game Notes
» Brooke Lynn Watts registered a double-double with a team-high 10 kills with 10 digs
» Brooke Hudson finished the match with a match-high 14 digs while Isis Williams added four blocks. 
» FAMU and ASU last met in the 2022 SWAC title match, where the former claimed a 3-0 success and their second championship. 

How It Happened

SET 1 | The opening set was the most evenly played; in fact, there were 15 ties in that frame alone. The last occurred at 21-all before the Rattlers went on a 4-0 rally.

SET 2 | Alabama State claimed a 12-2 advantage at the start of the second. London Hatch pulled the Rattlers within six, 13-7, with a service ace but it was the closest point differential the rest of the way. 

SET 3 | FAMU fell behind on the first point and never clawed back into the lead before losing the set 25-19.

SET 4 | FAMU maintained a slight edge in the early goings of the fourth set until a 5-2 ASU run evened the score at 11-11. The visitors claimed their first lead on the following possession and remained in front until a bad set tied things at 18-all. FAMU had several opportunities to pull away – a block by Shelby Chamblin provided a 23-21 advantage – but ASU outscored its opponent 7-3 to conclude the match.