ATLANTA, GA — Livingstone College volleyball opened its 2026 season at the Clark Atlanta Fall Volleyball Classic on September 4-5. The Lady Blue Bears got off to a strong start on Friday, earning back-to-back 3-0 victories over Huston-Tillotson and Talladega to begin the tournament undefeated.
Game 1: Livingstone vs. Huston-Tillotson
Set 1: 25-12 | Set 2: 25-14 | Set 3: 25-10
HTU:
Kills: Malaya Bennett (5), Jada Arkadie (4), Jordis Taylor (3)
Aces: Aubrey Taylor (1), Hayley Broussard (1), Aniyah Asberry (1)
Blocks: Amaiya Williams (3), Jada Arkadie (2), Addilyn Webb (1)
Assists: Jordis Taylor (6), Addilyn Webb (4), Amaya Villegas (2)
Digs: Malaya Bennett (7), Aniyah Asberry (6), Davyn Johnson (4)
Team Hitting: -.011 (20 kills / 21 errors / 87 attempts
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Livingstone:
Kills: Oliwia Jaroszewicz (14), Hailey Henriquez (8), Da'Maia Bryant (4)
Aces: Masa Simovic (4), Hailey Henriquez (4), Mya Dalpiaz (2)
Blocks: Oliwia Jaroszewicz (2), Da'Maia Bryant (1), Destiny Drakeford (1)
Assists: Masa Simovic (19), Mya Dalpiaz (6), Maci Murrell (4)
Digs: Tialofa Alofipo (15), Masa Simovic (7), Mya Dalpiaz (6)
Team Hitting: .368 (36 kills / 8 errors / 76 attempts)
Game 2: Livingstone vs. Talladega
Set 1: 25-13 | Set 2: 25-12 | Set 3: 25-21
TC:
Kills: Nyla Lewis (10), Callie Merrill (5), Khloe Ainey (2)
Aces: Callie Merrill (3), Tamirea Taylor (1), Chazia Jones (1)
Blocks: Azha Dudley (3), Kortni Johnson (1)
Assists: Khloe Ainey (10), Morgan Ellis (7), Chazia Jones (2)
Digs: Chazia Jones (17), Khloe Ainey (5), Callie Merrill (4)
Team Hitting: .052(23 kills / 18 errors / 96 attempts
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Livingstone:
Kills: Mya Dalpiaz (10),
Oliwia Jaroszewicz (10), Hailey Henriquez (9)
Aces: Tialofa Alofipo (4), Da'Maia Bryant (2), Mya Dalpiaz (1)
Blocks: Destiny Drakeford (1), Oliwia Jaroszewicz (1)
Assists: Masa Simovic (17), Mya Dalpiaz (13), Tialofa Alofipo (3)
Digs: Tialofa Alofipo (14), Mya Dalpiaz (6), Oliwia Jaroszewicz (6)
Team Hitting: .299 (39 kills / 10 errors / 97 attempts)
The Lady Blue Bears will look to keep their winning streak going as they finish the tournament on Saturday, Sept. 5. Livingstone will take on Clark Atlanta at 10 a.m. before facing Tuskegee at 2 p.m.
