TALLAHASSEE, Fla --The Florida A&M volleyball team walked away with a three-set win (25-19, 25-16, 25-13) over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Wednesday at home at Lawson Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium.
The conference victory improved Florida A&M's record to 9-9 overall and 4-1 in SWAC action.
The Rattlers were led by a double-double from LaDonna Trantham, who registered 13 kills and 13 digs on the day. Sydney Whitfield also added 13 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Victoria Santana chipped in for with 13 digs to go with four blocks from Tamia Coleman.
Game Notes
» Florida A&M had three players in double figures in kills.
» Bengisu Kazazlar had a match-high two aces in the win.
» Ladonna Trantham registered a double-double with 13 kills and 13 digs
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-16.
» Ladonna Trantham had a team-high 13 kills for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M got a match-high 13 digs from Ladonna Trantham.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a match-high 19 assists from Bengisu Kazazlar.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Rattlers grabbed control of the set-one lead at 4-3 and held the lead the rest of the way to win 25-19. Florida A&M led by as many as nine points at 17-8 before closing out the set. Florida A&M also supplemented their offense with three aces in the opening set.
SET 2 | Florida A&M built on a set-one win by earning a 25-16 victory in set two. The Rattlers took a 1-0 lead and never looked back in the set to secure the victory. Florida A&M opened up as much as an 11 point lead at 23-12 before finishing off the set. The Rattlers hit .367 over the course of the set. The Florida A&M offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | Florida A&M took set three to sweep the match 3-0. The Rattlers grabbed control of the set early when the score was 6-5 and never trailed to win 25-13. Florida A&M ended on a strong note, opening up its biggest lead of the stanza, 12 points, to close out the set, collecting 15 kills in the process.
Up Next
The Rattlers continue their home stand on Friday at 6 p.m. vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Sunday at noon vs. Grambling State.
