Tuskegee Golden Tigers make history, sweep entire field at SIAC West Cluster

WILBERFORCE, Ohio -- For the first time in school history, the Tuskegee University volleyball team completed play at the 2018 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) West Cluster without suffering a loss. The Golden Tigers defeated Kentucky State and Central State Friday and swept through Saturday's action by upending LeMoyne Owen College and Lane College, both contests featured straight set wins.

TU won opened with an early Saturday morning victory over LOC (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) with Taliyana Bryant (13), Syncere Ellis (10), Crystal Hall (8) leading the team in Kills while Syncere Ellis (7), Cyrani Butler (7), Santana Lewis (5) paced the Golden Tigers in Digs. Santana Lewis notched a game high 32 assists over the Magicians. 

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The Golden Tigers notched six aces on the day while holding LOC to just one. 

In game two, Skegee had very little problems with Lane College securing a (25-18 25-19 25-20) clean sweep over the Dragons. Syncere Ellis (10), Taliyana Bryant (10), Crystal Hall (8) combined for 28 Kills. Lewis mirrored her same total of 32 assists in game two as well. 

TU won four of it five matches in straight sets this weekend.

The Golden Tigers return home for a huge battle against Spring Hill College next Friday at Chappie James Arena. Live video coverage on the Tuskegee Digital Network starts at 6 p.m.

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