Virginia Union University's
Madison McIntyre recorded nine kills as the Lady Panthers defeated Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 in a CIAA volleyball matchup on Thursday, October 8, in Oxford, Pa.
McIntyre led Virginia Union offensively, recording nine kills on 13 attempts with just two errors for a .538 hitting percentage.
VUU's
Kanaiya Parham contributed three service aces and eight assists, while teammate
Zinnia Pickett dished out 17 assists to help lead the Lady Panthers to the three-set victory.
Virginia Union's
Maria Pena and
Alexandra Perot each added eight kills. Pena was particularly efficient, recording eight kills without an error on 14 attempts for a .571 hitting percentage.
Defensively,
Jordan Carter led the Lady Panthers with six digs, while
Aylia Junious recorded two solo blocks. Virginia Union finished with 41 kills, eight service aces and six total blocks.
"Today was a great win for our program, and I'm proud of the effort our team put forth," said VUU Head Volleyball Coach Anetra Sims. "However, we understand that there is still work to be done as we continue to build consistency, strengthen our chemistry, and elevate our level of play. Our focus now shifts to Monday's matchup against Shaw University as we prepare for the Roundup next weekend. We will continue to stay disciplined, trust the process, and work toward becoming the team we know we can be. Enjoy the win but stay hungry for more."
Virginia Union will travel to Raleigh, N.C., to face Shaw University on Monday, October 12, as the Lady Panthers continue their CIAA schedule.
