Lady Falcons Visit Winston-Salem State In CIAA Volleyball Match Monday, Oct. 26 (Match Notes)

Saint Augustine's University visits Winston-Salem State University in a CIAA Southern Division women's volleyball match at Whitaker Gymnasium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. The match begins at 7 p.m.

Records
The Lady Falcons are tied for fourth in the Southern Division. Their record is 2-4 in the division, 4-5 in the CIAA and 8-10 overall. The Rams are tied for first in the Southern Division. Their record is 5-1 in the division, 8-1 in the CIAA and 11-6 overall.

Story Line
The Lady Falcons need a win to stay in contention for a CIAA Tournament berth. The top four Southern Division teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the tournament, which will be held Nov. 20-22 in Fayetteville, N.C.

Season Series
The Lady Falcons are 17-11 against the Rams since 2002. The Rams have won seven of the last 10 matches between the two teams.

About The Lady Falcons' Head Coach
Nikki Bynum Bumpass is in her fifth season as the Lady Falcons' volleyball coach. She directed the Lady Falcons to the CIAA title in 2011. Under her guidance, the Lady Falcons have captured four consecutive CIAA team highest grade point average awards in volleyball. Bumpass is also the softball coach for the Lady Falcons, who won the 2015 CIAA crown and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.

Last Meeting
The Lady Falcons lost to the Rams 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-12) in Raleigh, N.C., on Sept. 28. Shakera Hall led the Lady Falcons with five kills. Juliseea Thomas contributed 11 assists and eight digs, and Zoey Isom totaled 23 digs.

Previous Match
Olivia Porter had five kills and six digs for the Lady Falcons in a 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-22) non-conference loss to Bluefield State College in Raleigh, N.C., on Oct. 23. Juliseea Thomas added seven assists and six digs, and Akera McPhaul chipped in four kills.

Porter Among League's Top Hitters
A Preseason All-CIAA pick, Olivia Porter (Jr./Bakersfield, CA) is having a stellar season for the Lady Falcons. She ranks second in total kills (201) and third in kills per set (3.19) in the CIAA.

Isom Leads CIAA In Digs
Freshman Zoey Isom (Phoenix, AZ) is making an immediate impact on the Lady Falcons squad. She is first in the CIAA in digs (317) and digs per set (5.03).

Lady Falcons Lead CIAA In Team Digs
The Lady Falcons use their quickness and athleticism to their advantage on defense. They lead the CIAA in total digs (982) and rank second in digs per set (15.59).

More CIAA Statistical Rankings
Juliseea Thomas (Sr./St. Croix, US Virgin Islands) ranks sixth in assists (325) and eighth in assists per set (5.16). Mikayla Pettyjohn (So./Jamestown, NC) is tied for fifth in total blocks (40), and Olivia Porter is ninth in total digs (181).

About Winston-Salem State
The Rams share first place with Shaw University in the Southern Division. They are led by several players. Teynia Sheperd ranks fifth in kills (172) and kills per set (2.77) in the CIAA. Olivia Owens is first in blocks per set (1.12), third in total blocks (56) and fourth in hitting percentage (.230) in the CIAA. Christa Brown is third in blocks per set (0.83), and Jasmine Smith is fourth in assists (374) and service aces (34) in the conference. Roselyn Mitchell is second in service aces (36) in the league. In team statistics, the Rams are first in blocks per set (2.31) and second in hitting percentage (.185) in the CIAA. Andi Henderson is the head coach.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Akera McPhaul: OH/RS; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#8 Mikayla Pettyjohn: MB/OH; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#12 Olivia Porter: OH/MB; 5' 7"; Junior

#1 Juliseea Thomas: S/L; 5' 6"; Senior

#2 Zoey Isom: S/L; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#5 Akera McPhaul
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: OH/RS

#8 Mikayla Pettyjohn
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: MB/OH

#12 Olivia Porter
: 5' 7"; Junior
: OH/MB

#1 Juliseea Thomas
: 5' 6"; Senior
: S/L

#2 Zoey Isom
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: S/L

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