RALEIGH, NC --The Fayetteville State volleyball team displayed impressive determination with a five set win against the Virginia Union Panthers (9-7,5-4 CIAA) Sunday at the Emery Gymnasium on the campus of Saint Augustine's University. The win improved the Broncos' record to 8-9 overall and 7-2 in CIAA play.
The Broncos' attack was paced by Casandra Watson, who finished with 12 kills on the day, and by Xiamana Spikes, who had 11 while hitting .846. FSU got 10 digs from Jordan Johnson to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Kyra Webb had a team-high three aces in the win.
» Fayetteville State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-19.
» Fayetteville State never trailed on the way to winning the fourth set 15-11.
» Casandra Watson had a team-high 12 kills for Fayetteville State.
» Fayetteville State got a team-high 10 digs from Jordan Johnson.
» Fayetteville State attackers were helped by a team-high 20 assists from Kyra Webb.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Broncos took control on the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-19. Fayetteville State led by seven points at 12-5 before closing out the set.
SET 2 | Fayetteville State then lost the second set 25-20, tying the match at a set apiece. The Broncos lost the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before dropping the set.
SET 3 | Fayetteville State then got back on the winning track, emerging victorious in set three and taking a two sets to one lead in the match. The Broncos persevered in a back-and-forth set to win 25-21 in a stanza that featured four lead changes and was tied six times. Neither team opened up a lead of more than four points along the way. The Fayetteville State offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 4 | Fayetteville State couldn't finish off a four-set win as the Panthers forced a fifth set with a 25-22 victory. The Broncos dropped the set in spite of a solid performance on the attacking side. Fayetteville State registered a .333 attack percentage with 16 kills in the set loss.
SET 5 | Fayetteville State and Virginia Union went back and forth all game, trading set wins until the Broncos took set five 15-11 and the match. The Broncos led from the first point on in the fifth set to secure the victory. Fayetteville State opened up as much as a six point lead at 7-1 before closing out the set.
