Edward Waters University Women’s Volleyball opened SIAC Crossover #2 with victories over LeMoyne-Owen College and Tuskegee University on Oct. 2 at Beacom/Lewis Gym in Wilberforce, Ohio. Edward Waters University swept LeMoyne-Owen College 3-0 before defeating Tuskegee University 3-2. The two wins improved Edward Waters University to 6-7 overall and 5-3 in SIAC play.
Edward Waters University has won five consecutive SIAC contests and five of its last six matches. The women’s volleyball team opened the day with a straight-set victory before holding off Tuskegee University in five sets. The results continued the team’s recent run in conference play.
Edward Waters University sweeps LeMoyne-Owen College
Edward Waters University defeated LeMoyne-Owen College 25-17, 25-17 and 25-15. The Tigers finished with 35 kills and a .250 hitting percentage, while LeMoyne-Owen College recorded 21 kills and hit .034. Edward Waters University also recorded nine service aces.
Norah Laurore led Edward Waters University with 11 kills on 17 attempts and a .412 hitting percentage. Brooklyn Jones added seven kills and a team-high 12 digs, while Kalia Williams recorded five kills on 10 attempts and hit .400. Naraiya Thompson contributed 26 assists, three kills and one ace.
Dimaliz Figueroa, Autumn James, Brooklyn Jones and Heylianis Aquino each recorded two aces in the match. Edward Waters University closed the sweep with 15 kills against three errors in the third set and hit .414 in the frame. The result gave the team its first win of the day.
Edward Waters University holds off Tuskegee University
Edward Waters University took the first two sets against Tuskegee University, winning 25-14 and 25-23. Tuskegee University answered with victories of 25-20 and 25-18 to force a deciding fifth set. Edward Waters University secured the match with a 16-14 win in the finale.
Brooklyn Jones led Edward Waters University with 15 kills and 18 digs, recording a double-double while hitting .243. Heylianis Aquino added 11 kills and 17 digs, while Norah Laurore finished with 10 kills and five service aces. Naraiya Thompson directed the offense with 36 assists, seven digs and three aces.
Jewel Helmuth recorded five kills without an attack error and hit .313. She also contributed one solo block and one block assist. Edward Waters University finished with 14 aces, compared with six for Tuskegee University.
Laurore led Edward Waters University with five aces in the match. Thompson recorded three, Autumn James had two, and Brooklyn Jones, Heylianis Aquino, Jewel Helmuth and Dimaliz Figueroa each added one. The five-set victory completed an unbeaten opening day for Edward Waters University.
What comes next
Edward Waters University will play Kentucky State University on Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. EST. The SIAC Crossover #2 match will be held at John Wooden Family Fieldhouse in Xenia, Ohio. Edward Waters University enters the match with a 5-3 SIAC record and a five-match conference winning streak.
FSB Take
Edward Waters University Women’s Volleyball handled both ends of its opening-day challenge. The team swept LeMoyne-Owen College with a .250 hitting percentage and nine aces, then won a deciding fifth set against Tuskegee University after surrendering a two-set lead.
The two victories moved Edward Waters University to 5-3 in SIAC play and extended its conference winning streak to five matches. The team will carry that run into its Oct. 3 match against Kentucky State University.
Source: Original report