FORT VALLEY, Ga. – The Fort Valley State University Lady Wildcats returned to their home court Wednesday evening for a competitive SIAC matchup against the Clark Atlanta University Lady Panthers at the Health and Physical Education Complex. Despite a strong team effort, the Lady Wildcats fell in four sets, 3-1.
Fort Valley State opened the match with determination, battling through a closely contested first set before responding with a strong second-set victory. The Lady Wildcats continued to challenge Clark Atlanta throughout the final two sets, showing resilience and teamwork on both sides of the court.
Leading the offensive effort was No. 1 Caytlyn Sanford, who provided a consistent attacking presence alongside No. 10 Dakotah Holmes. No. 16 Jalayah Hamby and No. 3 Ce'Mone Jose also contributed offensively, helping the Lady Wildcats maintain pressure at the net.
No. 5 Reagan Mann directed the offense, creating scoring opportunities for her teammates while contributing defensively. No. 13 Naoma Yancey and No. 19 Mashayla Collins provided support in the back row, while No. 4 Lataya Mitchell and No. 23 Antonia Brewer made an impact from the service line. Brewer and Hamby also helped strengthen Fort Valley State's defensive presence at the net.
The Lady Wildcats displayed competitive energy and determination throughout the evening. Fort Valley State will look to build on its performance as the team continues its conference campaign.
