PRAIRIE VIEW, TX. — The Prairie View A&M volleyball team went undefeated on the first day of the 2019 SWAC Round-up on Friday in the Baby Dome.
 
"I think our really tough defense helped us today against both teams," Head PVAMU Volleyball coach TaCho Tyler said. "We played at a really high level and we were able to compete."
 
The team earned their first win of the season, after defeating Mississippi Valley State University 3-0. Also a second win defeating Alcorn State University, 3-0 as well.
 
 
MVSU, 0 - PVAMU, 3
 
During the first set, both teams came to an early 5-5 tie, before the Lady Panthers went on a small run taking an 8-5 lead. The team kept a sizable lead the rest of the way. They were able to go on an 8-2 run to end the period with a 25-14 win, and 1-0 lead in the match.
 
PVAMU maintained control throughout the second set, a strong defensive showing leading the way as they held the Devilettes to a season-low eight points. They ended the set with 10 unanswered points taking a 25-8 victory.
 
The teams tied six times to open the third set, the latest at 6-6. PVAMU then took their first lengthy lead at 9-6, and held it throughout the rest of the period. Prairie View went on a 9-4 run to end the period with a 25-12 set win, and 3-0 match victory.


Junior middle blocker Victoria Pearson led the team with nine kills, four digs and one block. Freshman right side hitter Cydni Miller also posted nine kills, along with three digs and one block. Senior right side hitter CeTara Carter contributed with six kills and one dig.
 
 
Alcorn State, 0 - PVAMU, 3
 
In the first set, PVAMU took a quick 4-2 lead. A 6-2 Prairie View run then landed them on top 10-4. After steady play on both sides of the ball, the team's lead later increased to 10 as they took a 20-10 advantage over the Braves. The PVAMU defense was eventually able to cap Alcorn at 11, taking the first set win at 25-11.
 
The Lady Panthers came out strong in the second set, and after an early 1-1 tie, held a sizable lead the rest of the way. The team led by as many ten points, as they were able to cap Alcorn State at 15 and take the second set 25-15.
 
In the third set, Prairie View A&M took control shortly after a 2-2 tie. Throughout the period, PVAMU kept a lengthy lead over the Braves, and a late 5-0 run extended their lead to 23-14. They went on to take the final set 25-16, and the match 3-0 overall.
 
Junior outside hitter Tamaira Armstrong led the team with a career of 16 kills and six digs. Pearson followed with 10 kills and two blocks. Miller also contributed with three kills and one block.
 
The Lady Panthers will return to the court for day two of the 2019 SWAC Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 28. The team is looking to gain more wins as they face 2018 defending champions Alabama State at 12:30 p.m., and Alabama A&M University at 5:30 p.m.