FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Saint Augustine's College entered Thursday's CIAA volleyball match (Sept. 24) looking to extend its three-match win streak, but was on the losing end of a 25-14, 25-13, 22-25, 25-21 score to Fayetteville State University at Capel Arena.

The loss not only stopped the win streak, but dropped the Lady Falcons' record to 9-11 overall, 9-3 in the CIAA, and 3-2 in the Western Division. They are currently in third place in the Western Division.

The Lady Falcons got strong play from outside hitter Shakira Carter (Jr./St. Michael, Barbados) with eight kills, and outside hitter Keisha Parris (So./St. Catherine, Jamaica) with seven kills and seven digs, but they couldn't overcome losing their first two sets. The Lady Falcons won the third set, and they stayed close in the fourth set before the Lady Broncos pulled it out to clinch the match.

Setter Roxanne Smith (So./St. Catherine, Jamaica) added 26 assists and 10 digs, and libero Nicolette Campbell (So./Nassau, Bahamas) chipped in seven digs for the Lady Falcons.

The Lady Broncos were led by two-time CIAA MVP Chekimbrell Jefferson with a match-high 14 kills and Samantha Meeks added 10 kills. Achari Mainor added 36 assists and Cailee Huffman had 14 digs for the Lady Broncos, who are in sole possession of first place with a 2-0 record in the Western Division. They also upped their record to 7-7 overall and 7-1 in the CIAA.

The next match for Lady Falcons is Sept. 28 on the road against Morris College. The match begins at 6:00 p.m.