Livingstone Falls to Winston-Salem State in Straight Sets
Winston-Salem, NC. – Women's volleyball suffered a tough road loss to Winston-Salem State University, falling in three straight sets (25-8, 29-27, 25-19) inside Whitaker Gymnasium.
The Blue Bears struggled to find rhythm early, dropping the first set decisively as the Rams surged ahead with a dominant 9-1 run and closed the set on an 8-1 streak. Despite a stronger showing in the second set, where Livingstone tied the score at 16-16 and later at 26-26, Winston-Salem State edged out the win 29-27. In the third set, Livingstone mounted a late comeback with a 6-0 run, but the Rams held firm to seal the match 25-19.
Team Stats
Winston-Salem State:
Kills: Malani Martin (10), Kamiyah Wilson (8), Angelica Turnage (6)
Aces: Holiday Ellis (2), Jewel Pitt (1), Kalyn Cuthbertson (1)
Blocks: Zoe Chesson (4), Angelica Turnage (4), Kamiyah Wilson (2)
Assists: Celina Johnson (15), Zaria Keys (13), Kalyn Cuthbertson (6)
Digs: Kalyn Cuthbertson (13), Holiday Ellis (8), Zaria Keys (8)
Team Hitting: .159 (39 kills / 16 errors / 145 attempts)
Livingstone:
Kills: Mya Dalpiaz (9), Love Riley (8), Penelope Johnson (3)
Aces: Mya Dalpiaz (1)
Blocks: Destiny Drakeford (1)
Assists: Justyce McKennie (19), MacKenzie Morgan (6), Jessica Lawson (1)
Digs: MacKenzie Morgan (13), Mya Dalpiaz (11), Love Riley (9)
Team Hitting: .142 (29 kills / 22 errors / 142 attempts)
Livingstone Volleyball returns home on October 14 for a 6 p.m. matchup against Erskine College.
