Brooklyn Jones recorded seven kills, but Edward Waters University Women’s Volleyball lost 3-0 to Flagler College on Sept. 29 at Flagler Gym in St. Augustine. Flagler College won the non-conference road match 25-9, 25-16 and 25-13. The loss ended Edward Waters University’s three-match conference winning streak and moved the team to 4-7 overall, while its SIAC record remained 3-3.
Flagler College improved to 14-2 overall. The Saints controlled the opening set with 22 kills against one attack error and a .500 hitting percentage. Edward Waters University recorded six kills on 39 attempts and hit .128 in the 25-9 loss.
Flagler College Controls Match
Edward Waters University showed more resistance in the second set. The frame included five ties and two lead changes, while Edward Waters recorded a match-high 10 kills. Flagler College hit .394 and pulled away for a 25-16 victory.
The third set featured six ties and another lead change. Flagler College finished the set with 17 kills and a .433 hitting percentage. The Saints closed the match with a 25-13 win.
Brooklyn Jones Leads Edward Waters
Jones led Edward Waters University with seven kills on 20 swings and posted a team-best .250 hitting percentage among players with at least five attempts. She also recorded three digs, one block assist and 7.5 points. Heylianis Aquino followed with six kills and eight digs.
Jewel Helmuth and Norah Laurore each recorded three kills. Helmuth added three digs, one service ace and two block assists, while Laurore contributed one block assist. Genesis Melenciano and Zakiyyah Abdul each recorded two kills, and Melenciano had Edward Waters University’s lone solo block.
Freshman Naraiya Thompson led Edward Waters University with 12 assists and tied for the team lead with eight digs. Shaniah Jones recorded eight assists, while Dimaliz Figueroa and Aquino also finished with eight digs. Edward Waters totaled 46 digs.
Offensive Difference Decides Match
Flagler College finished with 54 kills and hit .448, compared with 23 kills and a .109 hitting percentage for Edward Waters University. Giavonna Lowe led Flagler College with 14 kills on 20 attempts and a .650 hitting percentage. Marley Middlebrooks and Jolie Trudeau each added 11 kills.
Next Match
Edward Waters University will travel to Wilberforce, Ohio, for SIAC Crossover #2, hosted by Central State University. The schedule lists Edward Waters University Women’s Volleyball against LeMoyne-Owen College on Oct. 2 at 12:30 p.m. and Tuskegee University on Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Edward Waters University will then face Kentucky State University on Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. The three matches will return the team to SIAC competition after the non-conference loss to Flagler College.
FSB Take
Edward Waters University Women’s Volleyball remains 3-3 in SIAC play after the non-conference setback. Jones supplied the team’s top offensive performance, while Thompson, Aquino and the Edward Waters defense contributed across the match. The team now moves into SIAC Crossover #2 with games against LeMoyne-Owen College, Tuskegee University and Kentucky State University.
Source: Original report