SALISBURY, N.C. — In a gritty road test between two HBCU rivals, the Allen University women's volleyball team pushed Livingstone College to the brink in a back-and-forth five-set marathon, but ultimately fell short, 3–2, in a match that showcased fierce rallies, standout performances, and momentum swings from start to finish.
The Lady Yellow Jackets struck first, taking the opening set 26–24 with aggressive net play and disciplined service pressure. Livingstone, however, responded with poise, winning the next two sets (25–22, 25–19).
Allen regrouped in the fourth, using a surge of energy and a standout defensive effort to claim a tight 25–23 win and force a decisive fifth set.
But in the end, the Lady Blue Bears seized control early in the final frame and never looked back—closing the match with a 15–7 victory to improve their home record and spoil Allen's comeback bid.
STAT LEADERS – ALLEN UNIVERSITY
The Lady Yellow Jackets recorded 45 total kills on 187 attempts for a team hitting percentage of .053, grinding through long rallies and adjusting defensively throughout the night.
Livingstone hit .161 as a team, finishing with 56 kills on 174 attempts while making just 28 errors. Their efficient front line and timely serving proved pivotal in the fifth set.
NEXT UP
The Lady Yellow Jackets return to action Thursday, September 11th at 7:00PM in their Home Opener playing host to Erskine Collge.
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The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities 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.