PRAIRIE VIEW, TX --The Prairie View A&M volleyball team knocked off the Alabama State Lady Hornets in five sets (25-22, 20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12) Sunday at home at Baby Dome.
The victory moved the Lady Panthers' record to 4-15 overall and 4-2 in SWAC action.
The Lady Panthers were led by a double-double from Camille Middleton, who registered 17 kills and 13 digs on the day. Terasita Caldwell also added 12 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Lucy Dieterlen chipped in for with 13 digs to go with seven blocks from Daniella Udegbunam.
Prairie View A&M setter Tayler Ruffin reached a major career milestone during the Panthers' five-set win match against Alabama State, recording her 1,000th career assist. Ruffin also delivered a career-high 37 assists in the contest, showcasing her ability to lead the offense and create scoring opportunities for her teammates. Her performance marked a significant achievement in her career while highlighting her continued impact as a key playmaker for the Lady Panthers.
Game Notes
» Prairie View A&M had three players in double figures in kills.
» Prairie View A&M had three players in double figures in digs.
» Camille Middleton had a team-high four aces in the win.
» Camille Middleton registered a double-double with 17 kills and 13 digs
» Prairie View A&M served up three aces on the way to a fifth-set victory.
» Camille Middleton had a team-high 17 kills for Prairie View A&M.
» Prairie View A&M got a team-high 13 digs from Camille Middleton.
» Prairie View A&M attackers were helped by a team-high 37 assists from Ruffin.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Lady Panthers survived a back-and-forth first set to win 25-22 in a stanza that featured three lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team led by more than three points in the match. Prairie View A&M also supplemented their offense with three aces in the opening set. got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked six Alabama State attacks in the stanza.
SET 2 | Prairie View A&M lost set two 25-20 to even the match 1-1. Alabama State grabbed the advantage for good at 20-19 in a set that was knotted up six times before the Lady Hornets took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 3 | Prairie View A&M bounced back after the second-set loss to take set three and a 2-1 lead in the match. The Lady Panthers the set the third set 25-22. Prairie View A&M took the lead for good at 7-6 in a set that had just one lead change before the Lady Panthers took over the lead. The Prairie View A&M offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza. Prairie View A&M's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Alabama State attacks in the stanza.
SET 4 | Prairie View A&M couldn't finish off a four-set win as the Lady Hornets forced a fifth set with a 25-23 victory. Alabama State grabbed the advantage for good at 24-23 and Prairie View A&M wasn't able to recover in a set that was tied up eight times before the Lady Hornets took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 5 | Prairie View A&M and Alabama State went back and forth all game, trading set wins until the Lady Panthers took set five 15-12 and the match. The Lady Panthers grabbed control of the set-five lead at 2-1 and held it the rest of the way. Prairie View A&M led by as many as five points at 6-1 before closing out the set, totaling nine kills in the process. Prairie View A&M also supplemented their offense with three aces in the final set.
