Nov. 10, 2007

Results

Charlotte, NC - Fayetteville State's middle blocker Chekimbrell Jefferson (Laurel Hill, NC) had 16 kills to power the Lady Broncos to a 3-0 win (30-10, 30-18, 30-19) over Livingstone College Lady Blue Bears Thursday afternoon at the Grady Cole Center.

Jefferson's 16 kills gives her 400 plus kills for the season; the best of any player at Fayetteville State University. Freshman outside hitter Samantha Meeks (Laurinburg, NC) recorded 11 kills, leaving her 35 shy of 300 kills for the season. If Meeks racks up 35 kills, it will be a first in the history of FSU's volleyball program two players earned 300 plus kills in a single season.

Jefferson had a .500 hitting percentage and Meeks had a .526 hitting percentage and two of the Lady Broncos' 11 service aces. Senior defensive specialist Sha'Quana Veney (Richmond, VA) contributed 13 digs. Freshman setter Achari Mainor (Antoich, CA) had 47 assists, giving her a total of 1216 assists for the season. The win advanced the Lady Broncos to the evening match against Virginia State University.

The Lady Broncos opened the match with a 30-10 game and mounted a hitting attack (.268) to off-set the Lady Blue Bears 46 kills. The Lady Broncos extended its winning streak to four consecutive matches while LC dropped to 18-9.