PETERSBURG, VA — Fayetteville State opened the CIAA Volleyball Roundup with a dominant performance Saturday evening, defeating Lincoln (Pa.) in straight sets, 25-6, 25-11, 25-17, at the Multipurpose Center.
The Broncos improved to 15-4 overall and 12-3 in CIAA play, controlling the match from start to finish behind an efficient offensive attack and aggressive serving effort.
McKenna Miller led the Broncos with 10 kills on a .600 hitting percentage while adding four digs.
Destiny Washington contributed six kills, and
Courtlynn Edwards added five kills and a match-high three service aces.
Fayetteville State utilized multiple setters throughout the match, with
Melissa Gonzalez recording a team-high 15 assists and
Giovanna Teixeira adding 14 assists, three kills, nine digs, and a service ace.
Jasmine Culp chipped in six assists, seven digs, and two aces.
Defensively, the Broncos tallied 52 digs and held the Lions to just 14 kills while forcing 14 attack errors.
Melissa Gonzalez finished with a team-high 11 digs, while
Delaney Sheridan added nine digs.
After cruising through the opening two sets, Fayetteville State pulled away midway through the third frame behind key kills from Miller and Washington to complete the sweep.
Fayetteville State recorded 42 kills, hit .348 as a team, and totaled 12 service aces in the victory. Lincoln (Pa.) fell to 1-23 overall and 0-14 in conference play.
The Broncos continue play at the CIAA Volleyball Roundup on Sunday with matches against Shaw at 3 p.m. and Elizabeth City State at 7 p.m. Fans can follow live stats and updates on
FSUBroncos.com and on social media by following @FSUBroncos.
