NCCU Volleyball Downs Lady Rams On Halloween Evening, 3-0 - WINSTON-SALEM STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Oct. 31, 2006

DURHAM, N.C. - The Lady Rams volleyball team was downed by the two-time defending CIAA volleyball champion North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles on Tuesday evening at McClendon-McDougald Gymnasium in Durham, NC by the score of 3-0 (30-17, 30-20, 30-12) as WSSU fell to 2-27 on the season.

Highlights of the match saw North Carolina Central University senior Latoya Tate break the school record for career service aces during the Eagles' victory over Winston-Salem State University Tuesday (Oct. 31) night inside the LeRoy T. Walker Complex in Durham,
N.C.

Tate, a native of Toronto, Canada, recorded five service aces against the Rams to pass Porche Williams (204) as the school's career leader in aces with 206.

NCCU (27-12), winners of three consecutive CIAA Western Division titles (2004-06), received a match-high 21 kills, six service aces and 11 digs from junior Shari Matthews, who continues to lead the nation in kills with an average of 6.34 kills per game.

WSSU (2-27) was paced by freshman Seidah El-Amin with a team-best nine kills, while sophomore Valentina Pushkina added 14 assists and nine digs.

The Lady Rams return to action on Friday, November 3, 2006 at 6:00 pm as they host Howard University in the CE Gaines Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

For additional information on WSSU women's volleyball, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com.

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