TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- LaDonna Trantham and Sydney Whitfield both recorded double-doubles to help lead the Florida A&M volleyball team to a 3-1 win (23-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21) over the Grambling Lady Tigers Sunday at home at Lawson Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium.
The conference victory improved Florida A&M's record to 11-9 overall and 6-1 in SWAC action.
The Rattlers were led by the double-doubles from Whitfield, who had 13 kills and 11 digs, and Trantham, who had 21 kills and 11 digs. Farah Farooq added nine kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Victoria Santana chipped in for with 17 digs to go with four blocks from Farooq.
Game Notes
» LaDonna Trantham and Sydney Whitfield each notched double-doubles in the win.
» Florida A&M had four players in double figures in digs.
» Makenzie Taylor had a match-high four aces in the win.
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-15.
» Ladonna Trantham had a match-high 21 kills for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M got a match-high 17 digs from Victoria Santana.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a match-high 34 assists from Makenzie Taylor.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Rattlers fell behind early, losing a hard-fought first set 25-23. Grambling grabbed the advantage for good at 19-18 in a set that was knotted up nine times before the Lady Tigers took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 2 | Florida A&M fired back after dropping the first set to take the second set 25-22, evening the match at 1-1. The Rattlers survived a back-and-forth set to win in a stanza that featured four lead changes and was tied six times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way. The Florida A&M offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | Florida A&M built on that second-set success with a victory in set number three to open up a lead at two sets to one. The Rattlers led from the opening point on in the set to earn a 25-15 victory. Florida A&M ended on a high note, claiming its biggest lead, 10 points, to close out the set, collecting 17 kills along the way. The Florida A&M offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 4 | Florida A&M ended the match with a 25-21 fourth-set victory, winning their third set in a row. The Rattlers took the lead for good at 18-17 in a set that showcased two lead changes before the Rattlers took over in the second half of the stanza.
