Box Score PETERSBURG, VA – The Fayetteville State volleyball team continued its winning ways Saturday morning, defeating Virginia Union in straight sets, 25-19, 25-13, and 25-12, during CIAA Round-Up play at the Multipurpose Center. The Broncos improved to 14-4 overall and 11-3 in CIAA competition, while the Panthers fell to 7-12 overall and 4-9 in conference play.

Mya Hejl led the Broncos with eight kills while hitting .667 and added five service aces and four blocks. Kyla Powell contributed a team-high 10 kills on a .438 hitting percentage and recorded four blocks. Leticia Neves Nascimento added four kills, while Jasmine Culp sparked the Broncos from the service line with six aces and eight digs.

The Fayetteville State offense was directed by setters Giovanna Teixeira and Melissa Gonzalez, who combined for 21 assists. Teixeira finished with 11 assists and six digs, while Gonzalez added 10 assists.

After trailing 19-16 late in the opening set, Fayetteville State closed on a 9-0 run to steal momentum and claim a 25-19 victory. The Broncos carried that energy into the second set, using a strong service game and offense to pull away for a 25-13 win.

Fayetteville State dominated the third frame from the outset, racing to an 11-1 advantage and never allowing Virginia Union to recover. The Broncos posted six service aces and four blocks in the final set to secure the sweep.

Virginia Union was led by Maria Pena with seven kills, while Alana Simmons and Tahliya Brown added five kills apiece.

As a team, the Broncos held advantages in kills (29-23), service aces (12-5), blocks (6-1), and hitting percentage (.241 to .023). Fayetteville State also capitalized on 21 Virginia Union attack errors in the victory.

Fayetteville State returns to the court at 7 p.m. this evening to face Lincoln (Pa.) in its next CIAA Round-Up match. Fans can follow live coverage through the Broncos' gameday page at FSUBroncos.com/gameday and on the team's social media channels.