Savannah State won the first set but couldn’t sustain its momentum, falling 3-1 to Edward Waters in an SIAC home match. Nyalah Smith led the Lady Tigers with 12 kills; the loss moved Savannah State to 4-17 overall and 3-11 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-18.
  • Savannah State: 45 kills, 97 digs and 8 team blocks.
  • Faith Woods had 11 kills and 17 digs; Hope White and Amiyah Walker recorded 26 digs apiece.
  • Edward Waters improved to 11-10 overall and 10-5 in the SIAC.
Yes, But

Savannah State showed resilience, rallying from an early deficit to take the opening set and closing the gap to one point late in the third. Edward Waters responded each time, pulling away in the final stretch of the next three sets.

What's Next

The Lady Tigers host Clark Atlanta on Wednesday, October 21, for Cancer Awareness Night. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Tiger Arena.

Bottom Line

Savannah State had promising stretches, but Edward Waters’ ability to answer late-set rallies proved decisive.