Florida A&M volleyball begins its pursuit of a third straight Southwestern Athletic Conference championship with home matches against Alabama State and Alabama A&M at the Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee.
The Rattlers will face Alabama State at 6 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 25, before hosting Alabama A&M at noon ET Sunday, Sept. 27. Both matches will be streamed on SWAC TV, with Friday designated as Community Day and Sunday designated as Staff Appreciation.
Florida A&M brings conference-leading numbers
Florida A&M leads the Southwestern Athletic Conference in blocks at 2.09 per set and service aces at 1.71 per set. The Rattlers rank second in the conference in points at 14.84 per set and hitting percentage at .181.
LaDonna Trantham leads the conference with 3.27 kills per set and ranks second with 3.82 points per set. She has 167 total kills, 195 total points and 20 service aces. Sydney Whitfield ranks seventh in the conference in both kills and points.
Farah Farooq leads the conference in hitting percentage at .364 and blocks at 1.05 per set. Tamia Coleman ranks third in blocks at 1.00 per set, while Iyonnie Sanford ranks ninth at 0.73 per set.
Makenzie Taylor ranks third in the conference with 6.06 assists per set. Florida A&M also ranks third in the conference in kills at 11.04 per set and assists at 10.30 per set.
Alabama State brings a strong serving attack
Alabama State ranks second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in service aces at 1.50 per set. Taylor Williams leads the conference with 0.42 service aces per set, while Mirra Riddle ranks fifth at 0.37 aces per set and fourth in digs at 3.80 per set.
Kaylen Hines ranks third in the conference in points at 3.63 per set, fourth in kills at 3.15 per set and fourth in hitting percentage at .288. Kamrynn Clay leads the conference with 8.26 assists per set.
Alabama A&M leads the conference offensively
Alabama A&M leads the Southwestern Athletic Conference in points, hitting percentage, kills and assists. The Bulldogs average 15.57 points, 12.43 kills and 11.64 assists per set while hitting .217.
Rayishon Jackman leads the conference with 3.88 points per set and ranks second in kills at 3.26 per set. She also ranks second in service aces at 0.42 per set. Gerren Tomlin ranks eighth in the conference in points at 3.14 per set and ninth in kills at 2.73 per set.
Amya Jennings ranks 10th in the conference in hitting percentage at .252. Carys Sanabria ranks eighth in blocks at 0.75 per set, and Briana Smith ranks fifth in assists at 5.38 per set.
Weekend schedule at Al Lawson Center
- Friday, Sept. 25, 2026: Florida A&M volleyball vs. Alabama State, 6 p.m. ET, Al Lawson Center, SWAC TV, Community Day.
- Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026: Florida A&M volleyball vs. Alabama A&M, noon ET, Al Lawson Center, SWAC TV, Staff Appreciation.
FSB Take
Florida A&M opens Southwestern Athletic Conference play against two opponents with distinct statistical strengths. Alabama State brings the conference’s second-best service-ace rate, while Alabama A&M leads the league in points, hitting percentage, kills and assists.
The Rattlers counter with the conference’s top blocking and service-ace numbers, along with several highly ranked individual performers. The two-match homestand gives Florida A&M an immediate opportunity to begin its pursuit of another Southwestern Athletic Conference championship at the Al Lawson Center.
Source: Original report