LaDonna Trantham recorded a double-double as the Florida A&M women’s volleyball team defeated Bethune-Cookman 3-0 Wednesday at Lawson Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium in Tallahassee. Florida A&M won the sets 25-19, 25-16 and 25-13.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference victory improved Florida A&M to 9-9 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Bethune-Cookman is 7-8 overall and 3-2 in the SWAC.
Trantham led Florida A&M with 13 kills and 13 digs. Sydney Whitfield added 13 kills, while Victoria Santana recorded 13 digs. Tamia Coleman contributed four blocks.
Bengisu Kazazlar finished with match highs of 19 assists and two aces. Florida A&M hit .316 for the match, compared with .081 for Bethune-Cookman.
Florida A&M controls the match
Florida A&M took control of the opening set at 4-3 and held the lead the rest of the way. The Rattlers opened a 17-8 advantage before closing out the set 25-19.
Florida A&M never trailed in the second set. The Rattlers built an 11-point lead at 23-12 and finished with a 25-16 victory while hitting .367 in the set.
Bethune-Cookman stayed within reach early in the third set, but Florida A&M took control at 6-5. The Rattlers opened a 12-point lead and completed the sweep with a 25-13 win.
Florida A&M continues home stand
Florida A&M will remain at home for its next two matches. The Rattlers will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff Friday at 6 p.m. and Grambling State Sunday at noon.
FSB Take
Florida A&M combined a .316 hitting percentage with balanced production from Trantham, Whitfield, Santana, Coleman and Kazazlar to secure the three-set SWAC victory. The result moved the Rattlers to 4-1 in conference play and set up two more home matches in Tallahassee.
Source: Original report