ATLANTA, Ga. – The Fort Valley State University women's volleyball team delivered a strong performance on the road Monday evening, defeating Clark Atlanta University in four sets (25-23, 25-12, 18-25, 25-16) in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) action at Epps Gymnasium.
The Wildcats set the tone early, battling through a competitive opening set before closing out a 25-23 victory. Fort Valley State carried that momentum into the second set, overwhelming the Panthers with a commanding 25-12 win to take a two-set advantage.
Clark Atlanta responded in the third set, claiming a 25-18 victory to extend the match. However, the Wildcats regrouped and answered emphatically in the fourth, using an aggressive attack and a strong defensive presence at the net to secure a 25-16 set victory and clinch the match.
Offensively,
Dakotah Holmes led the Wildcats with 16 kills, providing a consistent presence at the net.
Morgan Ansley contributed 10 kills and a team-high 15.0 points, while
Tanyla Farley added 10 kills to help power the Fort Valley State attack.
Reagan Mann orchestrated the offense with 44 assists, keeping the Wildcats' hitters involved throughout the match.
Naoma Yancey added five service aces to lead Fort Valley State from the service line, while the Wildcats recorded 10 aces as a team.
Fort Valley State also established an advantage at the net, recording 17 total blocks compared with Clark Atlanta's five, according to the match's individual and team statistics. The Wildcats finished with 51 kills and an impressive .180 hitting percentage while limiting the Panthers to 32 kills and a .055 hitting percentage.
The victory moves Fort Valley State to 6-5 in SIAC play, according to the post game record adjustment. The Wildcats will look to build on the momentum as they continue their conference schedule.
Wildcat Nation, the work continues !
