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Howard Volleyball to take on Princeton and High Point this weekend

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title image via Terry Mayo Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard Athletics The Howard University women’s volleyball team is set to play against Princeton University (PU) Friday (Sep. 20) at 5 p.m., followed by High Point University (HPU) Saturday (Sep. 21) at 6 p.m., inside Burr Gymnasium. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats and/or ESPN+. MATCHUP PREVIEWS HOWARD HU (5-4) is looking to regain momentum after splitting (1-1) at the Blue Hen Invitational (Sep. 14-15). Junior outside hitter Rya McKinnon (Hoover, Ala.) leads the Bison in kills, totaling 36 in…

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Alabama A&M’s Saldy Amparo-Smith garners SWAC Volleyball Preseason Honors

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title image via aamusports Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director, Alabama A&M Alabama A&M University volleyball senior outside hitter Saldy Amparo-Smith earned 2024 Preseason Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) honors, the conference announced Tuesday.   The Santo Domingo, DR native earned the 2023 SWAC Newcomer of the Year honor and received All-SWAC Second team recognition. She played 30 matches, in which she started in 27 of them. Amparo-Smith led the team with 244 kills, including a season-high 34 kills against Florida A&M.     Defensively, she tallied 160 digs and 33 total blocks.…

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