Lady Senators pick up third straight sweep, take down Roane State

MORRISTOWN, TN – Walters State continued to play some of its best volleyball of the season on Tuesday evening, sweeping Roane State 3-0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-13). 

With the win, the Lady Senators improved to 10-11 overall and 5-4 in TCCAA play. Walters State has won three straight, and all three wins have been sweeps. 

In the opening set, Walters State started quick with a kill and block from Veda Barton and a kill from Kara Coggins. Annah Cate Hyatt picked up a kill to make it 4-1, and it was 7-5 following a kill by Davanie Tarleton. The Lady Senators stayed slightly ahead from there and then scored 11 points in a row to go up 20-9. During the run, Barton had two kills and a block while Coggins added two kills. 

From there, the Lady Senators cruised, and Hyatt picked up a kill to close the set out at 25-11.

The second set was much closer as Roane State led early. Walters State briefly took a 7-6 lead after back-to-back kills by Tarleton and Madison Haynie, but Roane State charged ahead and led 11-8. Not deterred, Walters State tied the set up thanks to a kill from Coggins and ace by Hyatt. 

The two teams went back-and-forth from there until Tarleton had a kill and block that made it 18-15 in favor of Walters State. However, Roane State would not go away, and the set was tied at 19 and 20. Walters State got some separation at 23-20, thanks to back-to-back kills from Haynie, but Roane State scored three straight to tie the set back up. After Roane State fought off one set point that made it 24-24, Walters State converted on their second attempt and won the set, 26-24. 

The final set was similar to the opening set, and Walters State led 11-6 after two straight aces by Tarleton. The lead then grew to 14-6, and it was 17-9 after a kill by Coggins and an ace by Hyatt. Barton picked up a block later in the set to make it 20-12, and then had a kill that upped the lead to 23-12. Roane State scored one final point, but Walters State closed the set and match out at 25-13.

Up Next:

Walters State will be back in action on Friday, hosting the Walters State Invitational. The Lady Senators will play Monroe University at 10 am ET, USC Salkehatchie at 12 pm ET, and No. 23 Lurleen B. Wallace Community College at 6 pm ET.