LORMAN, MS --The Prairie View A&M volleyball team needed just four sets (25-20, 22-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-13) to defeat the Alcorn State Lady Braves Friday on the road at Davey L Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex.
The conference win improved Prairie View A&M's record to 8-16 overall and 8-3 in SWAC play.
The Lady Panthers were led by a double-double from Camille Middleton, who registered 15 kills and 16 digs on the day. Valencia Wilder also added 18 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Shea McElroy chipped in for with 12 digs to go with four blocks from Jade Smith.
Game Notes
» Prairie View A&M had three players in double figures in digs.
» Carrington Cook had a match-high three aces in the win.
» Camille Middleton registered a double-double with 15 kills and 16 digs
» Prairie View A&M never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-20.
» Valencia Wilder had a match-high 18 kills for Prairie View A&M.
» Prairie View A&M got a team-high 16 digs from Camille Middleton.
» Prairie View A&M attackers were helped by a team-high 14 assists from Kenedy Massie.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Lady Panthers won the first point and never trailed to secure the first set 25-20. Prairie View A&M led by five points at 11-6 before finishing off the set, collecting 15 kills in the process.
SET 2 | Prairie View A&M then fell in the second set 25-22, evening the match at a set apiece. The Lady Panthers couldn't hang on in a back-and-forth set, losing in a stanza that featured four lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.
SET 3 | Prairie View A&M then got back on the winning track, emerging victorious in set three and taking a two sets to one lead in the match. The Lady Panthers won the set 25-17. Prairie View A&M took the lead for good at 17-16 in a set that showcased two lead changes before the Lady Panthers took over in the second half of the stanza. Prairie View A&M's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Alcorn State attacks in the stanza.
SET 4 | Prairie View A&M kept the momentum going, closing out the match with a 25-13 set-four victory. The Lady Panthers took control of the set at 2-1 and never looked back. Prairie View A&M led by 14 points at 22-8 before finishing off the stanza.
