MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Florida A&M volleyball team recorded a .432 attack percentage en route to a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-17, 25-21) against the Alabama State Lady Hornets Friday on the road at Lockhart Gymnasium.
The win moved the Rattlers record to 15-9 overall and 10-1 in SWAC play.
The Rattlers offense was paced by LaDonna Trantham, who finished with 11 kills on the day while accumulating a hitting percentage of .417, and by Iyonnie Sanford, who had 10 while hitting .333. got 13 digs from Victoria Santana to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Florida A&M attackers combined to hit .432 in the match.
» Ladonna Trantham had a match-high three aces in the win.
» Florida A&M served up five aces on the way to a second-set victory.
» Ladonna Trantham had a team-high 11 kills for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M got a match-high 13 digs from Victoria Santana.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a team-high 18 assists from Makenzie Taylor.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Rattlerettes grabbed the first set 25-16 thanks to a strong performance on the attacking end. Florida A&M registered a .556 attack percentage with 16 kills in the set victory. The Rattlers ended on a strong note, stretching their lead to its largest point in the set to finish out the stanza. Florida A&M also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | After their win in the first set, Florida A&M put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-17 victory in set number two. The Rattlers grabbed control of the set lead early on at 6-5 and never trailed. Florida A&M led by as many as eight points at 23-15 before closing out the set. The Florida A&M offense also got a boost from five aces in the stanza. Florida A&M's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Alabama State attacks in the stanza.
SET 3 | Florida A&M closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after taking the third set. The Rattlers took the set 25-21 thanks to a strong performance on the attacking end. Florida A&M put together a .346 attack percentage with 14 kills in the set win. After the lead changed hands two times, the Rattlers took control for good at 21-20 and rode that advantage to victory. The Florida A&M offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza.
