ATLANTA | The Florida A&M volleyball team needed just three sets (25-22, 25-20, 25-18) to defeat Indiana State on Friday (Aug. 30). The win evened the Rattlers' record at 1-1 for the season-opening day, after they dropped a 3-0 decision to South Dakota State (25-21, 25-14, 25-19).

vs. Indiana State

» Jada Rhodes had a match-high three aces in the win.
» Brooke Lynn Watts registered a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-20.
» Brooke Lynn Watts had a match-high 11 kills for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M received a match-high 11 digs from Bryshanna Brown.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a team-high 21 assists from Alexandra Koleva.

How It Happened

SET 1 | Florida A&M never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 18-17 in a set that featured 10 ties and seven lead changes.

SET 2 | The Rattlers struck first and never trailed. They led by as many as six points, 15-9. FAMU's front row also put together a solid defensive performance, blocking five Indiana State attacks. 

SET 3 | Powered by a strong performance on the attacking end, FAMU took set three, 25-18. The Rattlers put together a .560 attack percentage with 15 kills and, at one point, maintained a 21-12 advantage. The offense also received a boost from four aces.

vs. South Dakota State

» Brooke Lynn Watts had a team-high 10 kills for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M posted a team-high 11 digs from Bryshanna Brown.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a team-high 15 assists from Alexandra Koleva.

How It Happened

SET 1 | South Dakota State grabbed the advantage for good at 16-15 in a set that was tied up seven times before the Jackrabbits took over in the second half.

SET 2 | Florida A&M trailed by as many as 11 points. 

SET 3 | Florida A&M trailed by as many as seven points as South Dakota State grabbed the advantage for good at 9-8 in a set that was knotted up just once before the Jackrabbits took over the lead.