HBCU ORIGINAL
Knights Volleyball Sweeps Wiley for First Conference Win
Marshall, Texas- The SUNO Knights traveled to Texas this weekend to take on the Wiley University Wildcats on Saturday, September 21. The Knights finally saw their hard work pay off and returned to the win column with a three-sets-to-zero victory, notching their first HBCU Athletic Conference win of the year. The Knights had four players with at least six kills, and freshman Uriah Larry and sophomore Alaina Obianozie each led the team with seven. Setters Trinity Bloodworth and A’Lon Clark also combined for 25 assists on the day.
In the first set, the Knights got out to an early 8-3 start thanks to two service aces from Bloodworth and a few errors from the Wildcats. The Knights did not look back, thanks to contributions from Obianozie, who had three of her seven in this set, which led to SUNO taking the first set 25-17.
(Photo courtesy of Wiley University Athletics)
The second set was much tighter and saw a lot more of a scratch-and-claw fight from the Wildcats. The Knights still got out to a fast start and led 12-7 early as sophomore Malaysia Hudson got two of her six kills in this stretch. The Wildcats responded, and whenever the Knights tried to pull away, the Wildcats would bring it closer, which led to a 23-24 deficit for SUNO.
With help from Hudson and sophomore Regan McDowell and Clark who were all involved in a final 3-0 run to win the second set 26-24. In the third and final set, the Knights continued the hot start trend and led early once again, 9-4, as Larry and Obianozie each combined for four kills during this stretch. This set also saw errors as a whole for both teams as fatigue set in. Bloodworth helped sealed the win as she earned three of her 13 assists during this set, continuing her stellar season. This helped SUNO put the finishing touches on a sweep of the Wiley Wildcats.
The Knights will look to continue their winning ways when they travel to Tougaloo, Miss. for the first HBCUAC Crossover Tournament.
Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Final
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SUNO
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25
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26
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25
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3
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Wiley
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17
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24
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20
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0
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Records
SUNO (1-9, 1-2)
Wiley (0-7, 0-4)
SUNO (1-9, 1-2)
Wiley (0-7, 0-4)
Location:
Marshall, Texas – Alumni Gymnasium
Streak
SUNO (W1)
SUNO Top Performers
- Freshman Uriah Larry led the team with 7 kills and 4 solo blocks along with sophomore Alaina Obianozie who had 7 kills and 3 blocks.
- Freshman Trinity Bloodworth led the game with 13 assists
- Sophomore A’Lon Clark added 12 assists
- Sophomore Armoni Harris led the team with 11 digs