WILBERFORCE, Ohio – The Benedict College women's volleyball team split two matches on the first day of the second SIAC Crossover Tournament on Friday.
In their first match of the day, Tuskegee took a 3-1 victory over Benedict. The Lady Tigers regrouped and defeated Kentucky State 3-1 in the afternoon match.
Benedict started out strong against Tuskegee, winning the first set 25-16. Tuskegee followed by winning the next three sets, 25-13, 25-16, 25-11.
Mia Burgess had seven kills to lead Benedict against Tuskegee.
Willow Alls had nine assists, while
Jayden Johnson added eight assists and had a team-high eight digs.
Benedict then took a 25-20, 25-14, 22-25, 25-22 victory over Kentucky State.
DeMyah Jackson led the Lady Tigers with 13 kills, while also recording a team-high 10 digs for a double-double.
Desire' Young added 12 kills. Alls had 18 assists, while Johnson had 15 assists.
Benedict, now 8-6 overall and 4-4 in the SIAC, will take on host Central State on Saturday morning in the final match of the Crossover.
