FAMU volleyball's quest for threepeat falls short in SWAC Championship match
PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS — The Florida A&M volleyball team's quest for its third consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference title
fell short Sunday (Nov. 19) in a 3-0 decision to Jackson State.
The third-seeded Rattlers concluded their 2023 season 18-14 overall, 12-4 in SWAC play; prior to meeting No. 5 JSU, they were working an eight-match winning streak.
Additional season highlights include Brooke Hudson being crowned a two-time SWAC Libero of the Year. The graduate was a First Team All-SWAC selection alongside Brooke Lynn Watts and Camila De La Rosa. Isis Williams and Iyonnie Sanford were named Second Team All-SWAC.
No. 5 Jackson State 3, No. 3 Florida A&M 0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-22)
Watts led the Rattler offense with 12 kills while Emerald Jacobs added eight kills and a team-high 11 digs
Williams recorded seven total blocks (seven assisted), three kills, and three digs
Hudson finished with 10 digs
De La Rosa posted 24 assists and a match-high four service aces
Set One
Camila De La Rosa kicked off the SWAC Championship match with a service ace, and it catalyzed a 6-2 Rattler run. The high-action set captured four ties by the first media timeout, where the Tigers held a 15-12 advantage. Florida A&M regained its lead with the help of another 6-2 rally, but the 18-17 edge was short-lived as JSU responded with four straight points.
Set Two
There were eight ties at the start of the second set, the last at 8-all, and the Tigers embarked on a 10-3 run for separation. Florida A&M was unable to pull any closer than three points (20-17) in the latter goings.
Set Three
Jackson State held a slight 4-3 advantage and remained in front from there. A Brooke Lynn Watts kill evened things at 17 but preceded a 5-0 stretch from JSU.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU Volleyball: Rattlers season end in SWAC Championship
