Bearcats first conference victory over Wiley, 3-1

The Rust College volleyball program hit .381 in the first set and .407 with 14 kills in the final set to lift the Lady Bearcats to its first conference victory, 3-1, for its first ever win over Wiley College in Marshall, TX.

Bearcats top performers are:

• Deja Campbell who capped off the weekend with a season-best 12 kills and 14 points, recording seven digs as well while hitting .273.

• Markeoni Thomas who also was efficient with her swings, going for a seasonhigh seven kills on just 11 attempts (.455).

• Gabriella Gabriels who logged a half-dozen kills and eight digs, Paige Eason had a flipped stat line of eight kills and six digs, and Annie Narvaez who went for a trio of service aces plus an even dozen digs.

The Rust College Bearcats hosts Fisk University, Friday, Sept. 22. Game begins at 6 p.m.