TALLAHASSEE, FL --The Florida A&M volleyball team totaled 11 blocks on the way to a three-set win (25-13, 25-20, 25-10) against the UAPB Lady Lions Friday at home at Lawson Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium.
The victory moved the Rattlers record to 10-9 overall and 5-1 in SWAC play.
LaDonna Trantham finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Rattlers offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .273. got 9 digs from Victoria Santana along with seven blocks from Tamia Coleman to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Bengisu Kazazlar had a match-high two aces in the win.
» Tamia Coleman had a match-high seven blocks.
» The Florida A&M front row did a great job defensively, picking up 11 blocks in the match.
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-20.
» Florida A&M served up five aces on the way to a third-set victory.
» Ladonna Trantham had a team-high seven kills for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M got a team-high nine digs from Victoria Santana.
» Florida A&M attackers were helped by a team-high nine assists from Makenzie Taylor.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Rattlers earned a set-one victory 25-13 thanks to a solid performance on the attacking end. Florida A&M registered a .375 attack percentage with 13 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.
SET 2 | Florida A&M carried momentum from a set-one win by earning a 25-20 victory in the second set. The Rattlers led from the opening point on in the set to secure the victory. Florida A&M opened its biggest lead of the stanza, five points, to finish off the set.
SET 3 | Florida A&M then ended the match with a victory in set number three. The Rattlers grabbed control of the set early when the score was 4-3 and held the lead the rest of the way to win 25-10. Florida A&M ended on a strong note, opening up its biggest lead of the stanza, 15 points, to close 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 seven UAPB attacks in the stanza.
