PRAIRIE VIEW – The Prairie View A&M volleyball team (11-2, 10-1) defeated Grambling State in straight sets during Southwestern Athletic Conference action Monday evening at the Baby Dome. Set scores were 25-17, 25-21, 25-19.

How it Happened:
After opening up an 8-4 lead to begin the match, the Lady Panthers continued to stay ahead as they benefited from an overwhelming start by Tamiara Armstrong. The senior ensured that the pesky Lady Tigers never had a chance to steal the frame, putting down five of her eight first-set kills during a 7-2 run that pushed PVAMU's 17-12 advantage to 24-14. Grambling pulled within seven but sent a serve out of play to wrap up the first frame for the Lady Panthers.

In a hotly-contested second set, the Lady Panthers leaned on Melanie Arenas and Victoria Pearson, and the seniors came through with several kills to keep PVAMU in it. Grambling managed to pull ahead 20-18, but kills from Pearson and Armstrong tied the game. From there, Thaynara Godoi helped power a 5-1 flourish that allowed PVAMU to go ahead two sets to nil.

A sluggish start to set three allowed Grambling State to pull ahead 10-6 and led by as many as five with a 15-10 lead. However, the Lady Panthers stormed ahead as Arenas helped power a 13-4 run that resulted in a 23-19 lead. The Lady Panthers closed it out with monster kills from Pearson and a service ace from Miriam Cardoner.

Key Stats:
Armstrong led with 13 kills and added 14 digs. Arenas put up 10 kills along with seven digs and three assists. Pearson added 10 kills on a .526 attack percentage with seven digs. Miriam Cardoner (19) and Jakarta Hope (17) combined for 36 assists, and Skyla Childs led with 19 digs.

Next Up:
PVAMU heads east to Birmingham, Ala. for the SWAC Women's Volleyball Tournament from March 26-28.

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