Lady Rattler Volleyballers bounce A&T, 3-1

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GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Oct. 31) – The FAMU Women’s Volleyball team won their 37th straight conference match Friday with a 3-1 road victory over North Carolina A&T at Moore Gymnasium on the A&T campus.

The Lady Rattlers (10-13, 8-0 in MEAC), won 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, to remain perfect in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, thanks to the net play of Pamela Soriano and Tamar Fowler.

Soriano, the heavy favorite for MEAC Rookie of the Year, led the way with 19 kills and 20 digs, followed by Fowler, who spiked down 14 kills.

Sophomore Ginna Lopez-Chavez added eight kills, while Joanie Del Castillo and Sydni Etheredge each had 13 digs. Freshman Vaeria Lopez dished out a season-high 46 assists for FAMU.

WHAT’S NEXT: Sunday, FAMU will trek to Durham, N.C. to face North Carolina Central in a 2:00 conference bout…. They close their conference slate for 2014 next Friday night at Bethune-Cookman (7:00) in Daytona Beach.

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