Tag: SIAC volleyball

Albany State Volleyball releases 2024 schedule

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany, GA—The Albany State University women’s volleyball team released its 2024 schedule on Monday, July 29th. The season includes twenty-seven (27) matches, comprised of eight (8) home matches and three tournaments. Veteran Head Coach, Verneice Graham, will lead her team as they kick off the season with a match against Middle Georgia State University on September 3rd inside HPER Complex. Following that, they will travel to Milledgeville, GA to take part in the two-day Bobcat Classic on September 6th and 7th, hosted by Georgia College…

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Albany State Volleyball ends Talledega’s 10-game win streak

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team snapped the Talladega College Tornadoes 10-game winning streak after defeating them in 5 sets on Friday evening in the Dr. Billy C. Hawkins Student Activity Center, in Talladega, Alabama.  The Golden Rams avenged a (3-1) loss to the Tornadoes on Halloween Night, in Albany. With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (19-13) overall while the Tornadoes fell to (28-9) overall and (11-2) at home this season. Sydney Melton led the Golden Rams with 15 kills and 17…

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Albany State Volleyball victorious in home finale

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics In their final home game of the season, the Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team defeated the Middle Georgia State College Knights (3-0) on Tuesday evening. The Golden Rams improved to (15-12) overall while the Knights fell to (4-11) overall. In set 1, the Golden Rams stormed to a (20-10) lead and never looked back as they cruised to a (25-10) victory over the Knights. In set 2, the Knights jumped out to an (11-9) lead over the Golden Rams.  The Golden Rams battled back…

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Albany State Volleyball gets homecoming win over Fort Valley

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams won their 5th straight game after defeating the Fort Valley State Wildcats (3-0) on volleyball homecoming at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on Tuesday evening.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (14-10) overall and (14-1) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  It was the Golden Rams 10th victory at home. The Wildcats fell to (10-12) overall and (5-10) in the conference.   The Golden Rams won set 1 by the score of (25-19).  In set 2, the Golden…

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Albany State Volleyball takes on Valdosta State tonight

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams will play the Valdosta State University Blazers at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 26, in Valdosta, Georgia.  The Golden Rams and Blazers will compete against each other for the first time since September 17, 2019. The Golden Rams are (9-8) overall and (9-0) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  The Golden Rams are (2-1) on the road. The Blazers are (10-4) overall and (3-0) in the Gulf South Conference.  The Blazers are (6-1) at home.     For “live stats”, click…

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Albany State to host SIAC Volleyball Crossover

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Albany State University will host the 2023 SIAC Crossover Tournament at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex at the ASU East Campus on September 22-23.  The Golden Rams will enter the SIAC Crossover with an undefeated record of (4-0) in the conference.  The 2023 SIAC Crossover Tournament will feature 14 teams.  On Friday, September 22, the Golden Rams will play Tuskegee University at 12:00 noon, Kentucky State University at 4:00 pm and Central State University at 8:00 pm.   On Saturday, September 23,…

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Albany State volleyball faces Savannah State in SIAC matchup

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team will host the Savannah State University Tigers at 6:00 pm on Monday, September 18, at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex.  The Golden Rams will be seeking their 4th straight win in the conference. The Golden Rams will enter the game (3-8) overall and (3-0) in the SIAC.  The Tigers are (5-1) overall and (2-1) in the conference.  The Tigers only loss this season was to the Golden Rams.  The Golden Rams and Tigers last…

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SIAC announces women’s volleyball preseason honors and predicted order of finish

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced their All-SIAC women’s volleyball preseason team featuring 11 returning players from the 2022 SIAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference team.  This year’s preseason team is led by Edward Waters’ Fatima Ramirez, who was selected as this year’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year alongside Mikayla Boyer, Spring Hill College, who was tabbed as the 2023 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, announced Friday by the league office. All nominations and votes are submitted by head coaches and sports information directors.…

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Benedict Volleyball sweeps Kentucky State

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 3 Winner BEN 0 KySt Team 1 2 3 F BEN 25 25 25 (3) KySt 12 16 18 (0) FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Benedict College men’s volleyball team swept Kentucky State 3-0 in a SIAC men’s volleyball contest on Saturday. The Tigers hit .230 to sweep the match 25-12, 25-16, 25-18. The Tigers improve to 5-4 overall and 2-2 in the SIAC. Ras Jesse Delancy led the Tigers with 16 kills and hit .387. Zion Beckford and Donovan Wilmott added seven kills each. Kendersley Marcellin had a double-double with 25 assists and 13 digs. The Tigers…

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SIAC Announces Men’s Volleyballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (March 9, 2023) – D’Aaron McCraney (Central State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Men’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Victor Scherer (Central State) earned Defensive Player of the Week. Justin Yates (Fort Valley State) was tabbed Setter of the Week, released by the league office on Thursday. OFFENSIVE – D’Aaron McCraney, Sophomore, Middle Hitter, Central State CSU sophomore D’Aaron McCraney recorded 20 kills last week with a .475 hitting percentage in three matches. He recorded six kills against Ball State and another six in a win over Fort Valley State. He led the team…

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