PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Alabama A&M had to work through two close sets before pulling away Sunday, finishing a 3-0 sweep of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Southwestern Athletic Conference volleyball at H.O. Clemmons Arena.
The Huntsville team took the opener 25-23 and then needed extra points in the second, winning it 26-24 after the Golden Lions pushed back late. The third set was never in doubt, and the Bulldogs closed it 25-16 as the home side hit just .024 in the frame.
Gerren Tomlin did the most damage, putting down 13 kills on 25 swings for a .480 hitting mark, and she also dug up 12 balls. Rayishon Jackman chipped in 10 kills and two aces, Carys Sanabria hit .467 with eight kills, and Scholar Bates was a force at the net with six kills and three blocks.
Briana Smith handed out 22 assists from the setter spot. On defense, nobody had more digs than Molly Chappell, who finished with 13. As a team, Alabama A&M piled up 45 kills against 12 errors and hit .320, compared with .208 for Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Bulldogs also had a 5-3 edge in blocks, while the Golden Lions served six aces to four.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff stayed close through two sets, with 14 kills in each of them, but the home team’s attack fell apart late. The Golden Lions totaled 37 kills and 16 errors for the match. Ngozi Nwosu and Haley Reeves had eight kills apiece to lead the hosts, and Martyna Lubowicz added 19 assists.
The win lifts Alabama A&M to 16-9 overall. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, still looking for its first league win, fell to 3-20. The Bulldogs head home to Huntsville to host Bethune-Cookman on Friday, with the first serve set for 6 p.m. at Elmore Gymnasium.
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