ATLANTA, Ga.- The Savannah State volleyball team began their three-match road swing with a 3-2 win over Clark Atlanta on October 29, 2024 at Epps Gymnasium.
 
The win improved the Lady Tigers to 9-7 overall and 8-5 in SIAC play.
 
Savannah State edged CAU 29-27 in the first set but lost the second set 18-25. Clark Atlanta also claimed the third set, 19-25 but the Lady Tigers captured the fourth set 25-20 to tie the match at 2-2. In the fifth and deciding set, SSU jumped out to a 5-0 and then added another 5-0 run to go ahead 11-3. After Clark Atlanta pulled within 13-7, Savannah State finished the contest with a kill by Amiyah Walker and a service ace to earn the win.
 
Clark Atlanta had more kills than SSU but the Panthers made more errors.
 
Tiana Curry just missed a triple double for SSU, finishing the match with 18 assists, 11 digs, nine kills, one ace and one block.
 
Jasmine Nettles had 21 digs and 14 kills while Walker added 25 assists and 11 digs.
 
Savannah Everett had 14 kills and three blocks, Aaliyah Saunders finished with six blocks and six kills, Ayanna Klaiber-Norris had five blocks and three kills and Kloe Ludy chipped in 22 digs.
 
SSU will travel to Fort Valley State on November 1 for a 6 p.m. match.