Day 1 Recap: 2025 SIAC Women’s Volleyball Tournament Presented by Toyota

Day 1 Recap: 2025 SIAC Women’s Volleyball Tournament Presented by Toyota

MOBILE, Ala. — The top four programs from the SIAC East and SIAC West divisions open their postseason run today as the 2025 SIAC Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament presented by Toyota serves up its opening round. All eight teams will take the court for four single-elimination matchups to launch the three-day tournament at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on the campus of Spring Hill College.
 
MATCH 1: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY DEF. CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Box Score | Set Scores:
 25-20, 17-25, 25-14, 17-25, 15-12

Savannah State holds off Central State in the final set to advance to the semifinal round of the tournament. The Tigers will face the winner of Miles vs. Fort Valley State on Friday at 5 p.m. ET.
 
IMPACT PLAYERS
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Kills Smith, Nyalah (18), Everett, Savannah (15), Parks, Aniyah (11)
Aces Everett, Savannah (2), Walker, Amiyah (2), Dickey, Saniaa (2), Raby, Kira (2)
Blocks Ezikpe, Mina (2)
Assists Walker, Amiyah (25), Parks, Aniyah (18), Everett, Savannah (1), Saunders, Aaliyah (1), McCall, Mya (1)
Digs Walker, Amiyah (21), Parks, Aniyah (14), Dickey, Saniaa (11)
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Kills Hendricks, Maya (20), Reese, Braelynn (13), Churchill, Jasmin (6)
Aces Coates, Zahra (7), Hendricks, Maya (3), Churchill, Jasmin (2)
Blocks Hendricks, Maya (1)
Assists Crosby, Azariah (19), Brownlee, Nevaeh (18), Hendricks, Maya (2), Holston, Johanna (2)
Digs Hughes, Taylor (15), Holston, Johanna (13), Hendricks, Maya (9)
 

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MATCH 2: FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY DEF. MILES COLLEGE
Box Score | Set Scores: 25-13, 25-10, 25-20

Fort Valley State sweeps Miles and will advance to the semifinal round. The Wildcats will face Savannah State on Friday at 5 p.m. ET.
 
IMPACT PLAYERS
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Kills Kyle, Benaye (16), Holmes, Dakotah (7), Stokes, Imani (7)
Aces Holmes, Dakotah (2), Mann, Reagan (2), Rosario, Sarah (1)
Blocks
Assists Hebert, Morgan (24), Mann, Reagan (8), Farley, Tanyla (2)
Digs Rosario, Sarah (17), Yancey, Naoma (9), Kyle, Benaye (6)
MILES COLLEGE
Kills Copeland, Karea (10), Brown, Kori (8), Doss, Addisyn (2), Sturdivant, Precious (2), Lloyd, Jaida (2)
Aces Rucker, Zion (2), Lloyd, Jaida (1), Griffin, Kandace (1)
Blocks
Assists Lloyd, Jaida (19), Copeland, Karea (1), Doss, Addisyn (1), Trawick, Kayla (1)
Digs  Copeland, Karea (12), Trawick, Kayla (9), Lloyd, Jaida (6)
 

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MATCH 3: ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY DEF. KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Box Score | Set Score: 25-18, 28-26, 25-15

Albany State rallies to defeat Kentucky State in the tournament quarterfinals. The Golden Rams will advance to play the winner of Benedict vs. Spring Hill in the semifinals, tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.

IMPACT PLAYERS
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Kills Teague, Josiya (8), Banks, Shaniya (7), Teasley, Kaylin (6), Watson, Jayda (6)
Aces Perez, Jarianis (3), Smith, Talia (1), Harris, MiMi (1), Lopez, Myra (1), Onozie, Natalie (1), Burgos, Liannette (1)
Blocks Teasley, Kaylin (1)
Assists Harris, MiMi (13), Onozie, Natalie (13), Smith, Talia (2)
Digs Smith, Talia (15), Perez, Jarianis (11), Lopez, Myra (3)
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Kills Huguely, Ananiah (9), Wheaton, Laila (8), Clayton, Cydne (6)
Aces Clayton, Cydne (2), Gregory, Amber (1)
Blocks Clayton, Cydne (1)
Assists Knight, Jada (14), Stewart, Sienna (10), Nooks, Zora (2)
Digs Gregory, Amber (9), Clayton, Cydne (7), Stewart, Sienna (4), Nooks, Zora (4)
 

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MATCH 4: SPRING HILL COLLEGE DEF. BENEDICT COLLEGE
Box Score | Set Score: 25-17, 25-14, 25-11

Spring Hill closes out the quarterfinals with a straight-set win over Benedict. The Badgers advance to the semifinal round and will face Albany State tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.

IMPACT PLAYERS
SPRING HILL COLLEGE
Kills Hayes, Claire (16), Evans, Felicity (6), Casey, Lillie (6)
Aces Vargo, Monica (3), Whiteside, Ashlyn (2), Thurman, Quinn (2)
Blocks Bell, Jaylyne (1), Casey, Lillie (1), Hillman, Hayley (1)
Assists Vargo, Monica (33), Whiteside, Ashlyn (4), Hallmon, Haile (1), Peck, Marissa (1), Cook, Emily (1)
Digs Whiteside, Ashlyn (12), Hallmon, Haile (10), Thurman, Quinn (9)
BENEDICT COLLEGE
Kills Young, Desire' (4), Jones, Akili (4), Alls, Willow (3), Jackson, Kylie (3), Lucas, Krislenn (3), Troncoso, Nyla (3)
Aces Alls, Willow (2), Jackson, DeMyah (1)
Blocks Young, Desire' (1), Carter, Angelic (1)
Assists Alls, Willow (8), Murry, Jadyn (7), Wilson, La'Jai (4)
Digs Wilson, La'Jai (10), Alls, Willow (6), Jones, Akili (6)
 
   

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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.