CLARION, PA --The Fayetteville State volleyball team fired back after dropping set one to secure a 3-1 victory (19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-11) against the Saginaw Valley Cardinals Saturday at Tippin Gymnasium in the Tony Banner Memorial Volleyball Tournament.
The non-conference victory improved the Broncos' overall record to 2-1 on the season with Saginaw Valley falling to 2-2.
The Broncos were led by a double-double from Casandra Watson, who registered 16 kills and 14 digs on the day. Sydney Kendal-Eason also added eight kills to help the offense. On the defensive end, Aliyah Brown chipped in for with 20 digs to go with four blocks from Anjola Thomas.
Game Notes
» Nikole Akamine had a match-high four aces in the win.
» Casandra Watson registered a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs
» Fayetteville State served up five aces on the way to a fourth-set victory.
» Casandra Watson had a match-high 16 kills for Fayetteville State.
» Fayetteville State got a match-high 20 digs from Aliyah Brown.
» Fayetteville State attackers were helped by a match-high 24 assists from Jaida Bynum.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Broncos found themselves in an early hole, dropping a tough first set 25-19. Fayetteville State trailed by as many as six points as Saginaw Valley grabbed the advantage for good at 15-14 in a set that was notted up four times before the Cardinals took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 2 | Fayetteville State responded to pick up a 25-21 victory in set two, evening the match at one set apiece. The Broncos grabbed control of the set lead early on at 4-3 and held the lead the rest of the way. Fayetteville State led by as many as seven points at 23-16 before finishing off the set. Fayetteville State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Saginaw Valley attacks in the stanza.
SET 3 | Fayetteville State grabbed a 2-1 match lead after defeating the Cardinals in the third set. The Broncos grabbed control of the set early when the score was 4-3 and never looked back to win 25-21. Fayetteville State led by as many as six points at 21-15 before finishing off the stanza.
SET 4 | Fayetteville State closed out the match with a 25-11 fourth-set victory, winning their third set in a row. The Broncos took control of the set at 6-5 and never looked back. Fayetteville State ended the stanza on a high note by opening up its biggest lead, 14 points, to finish off the set. Fayetteville State also supplemented their offense with five aces in the set.
