Knights Volleyball Sweeps Wiley, Secures First Conference Win

Knights Volleyball Sweeps Wiley, Secures First Conference Win
September 21, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Wiley University Athletics)

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. 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. 

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

 

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Final

SUNO

25

26

25

3

Wiley

17

24

20

0

Records
SUNO (1-9, 1-2)
Wiley (0-7, 0-4)

Location
 Marshall, Texas - Alumni Gymnasium

Streak
 SUNO (W1)

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