Prairie View, Texas | In ASU's final match of the SWAC Round Up II, the Alabama State women's volleyball team took down Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 3-1, to clinch the Lady Hornets ninth-straight victory and improve to 15-13 on the season.
THE BASICS
Score: Alabama State - 3 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 1
Records: Lady Hornets 15-13 | Golden Tigers 7-19
Date: October 31, 2022
Location: Prairie View, Texas | William Nicks Building
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alabama State took a 1-0 set advantage after claiming the first frame, 25-20.
- ASU picked up where they left off in set one after taking the second set, 25-20, and a 2-0 lead.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff cut the deficit to one after narrowly winning set three, 25-22.
- The Lady Hornets emerged victorious after claiming the fourth set with a five-point victory (25-21) to win the match, 3-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Lady Hornets totaled 54 kills on 133 total attacks (.233) in the win.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff recorded 47 kills on 131 total attacks for a hit percentage of .221.
- Jada Rhodes (20), A'Nylah Cobb (13), and Kalysia Bates (11) led the way for the Lady Hornets in kills. Rhodes tallied her fourth-straight match of 14 or more kills.
- Madison Beasley continues to excel at the setter position after registering 22 assists. This makes eight matches of 20-plus helpers.
- Temperance Chatman led ASU in digs with 16 in the win.
- Alabama State has now won nine straight and 14 of their last 15 matches.
NEXT UP
Alabama State heads to the Sunshine State to take on Bethune-Cookman on Friday (Nov. 4) at 6 p.m.
