Florida A&M

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- To finish off their homecoming weekend, Florida A&M came out on top of Southern 3-0 in a key Southwestern Athletic Conference volleyball matchup at the Al Lawson Center on Monday afternoon. The Rattlers finished off the Jaguars on scores of 25-18, 25-16, 25-22.
 
The Rattlers (14-9, 9-1 SWAC) dominated in all areas, extended their eight-match conference win streak and outscored the Jaguars (7-15,3-6 SWAC) 56 to 38 in points and 47-30 in kills.
 
Sophomore Brandi Boston led the way for the Rattlers, scoring 10.5 points and nine kills.

Sophomore LaDonna Trantham had 9.5 points, eight kills and four digs. Meanwhile, junior Victoria Santana had a match-high tying of 10 digs.
 
The Rattlers had a strong start and found rhythm early winning the first set, 25-18.
 
In the second set, momentum continued with Iyonnie Sanford, Sydney Whitfield, and Boston swinging strong and getting kills. They continued the lead 9-3, but the Jaguars continued to fight with their strong defense. But the Rattlers came on top, 25-16.
 
In the third set, both teams came out attacking and was a back-and-forth match from start to finish. The Jaguars found their groove and led the set forcing the Rattlers to pivot but the Orange and Green ultimately came out on top.
 
Whitfield, who was out for the end of the second set, leading into the third – came in and helped lead the Rattlers to victory. Farah Farooq and Boston had a block party at the net and the team all-around dominated the full set. The Rattlers finished it off winning, 25 -22.
 
Serenity Johnson was the Jaguars leader in kills with seven, while setters Maleah Faust and Penina Vito lead the team in assists with a combined 24. Najah Harris led the Southern defense with a match-high tying 10 digs.
 
The Rattlers are back on the court in Montgomery, Alabama, October 30, at 6 p.m., to take on the Hornets of Alabama State.