Lady Panthers Rally Past Benedict in Four-Set Victory

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Box Score

Clark Atlanta Clark 17-9,9-8 SIAC

Benedict BEN 12-11,8-9 SIAC

Clark Atlanta Clark

17-9,9-8 SIAC

Final

Oct. 30, 2026

Benedict BEN

12-11,8-9 SIAC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Clark Atlanta Clark	17	25	25	25	(3)
Benedict BEN	25	19	17	19	(1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10/30/2026 10:54:00 PM

Volleyball wins their third-straight match

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History

Recap
Roster

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kai Harris recorded 14 kills, and Clark Atlanta won three consecutive sets after dropping the opener to defeat Benedict 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-19 on Friday at HRC Arena.

The Lady Panthers improved to 17-9 overall and 9-8 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Benedict fell to 12-11 overall and 8-9 in the SIAC.

Harris led Clark Atlanta in kills and added seven digs and two service aces. Brianna Little paced the Lady Panthers with a .545 hitting percentage, recording seven kills and one error on 11 attempts. Antonique Coleman, Carmella Jones and Reagan Gatlin also finished with seven kills apiece, with Coleman hitting .375.

Sydney Ray directed the offense with a match-high 30 assists and added nine digs and one ace. Jones led Clark Atlanta with 10 digs and tied Little for the team lead with three blocks. Both recorded one solo block and two block assists. Jayanna Shannon supplied a team-high three service aces.

Clark Atlanta finished with 44 kills, 34 assists, 49 digs, seven aces and six team blocks. The Lady Panthers hit .261, including .400 in the third set and .357 in the fourth, while holding Benedict to a .141 hitting percentage.

Clark Atlanta built a 10-7 lead in the opening set, aided by consecutive Harris aces and another from Shannon. Benedict answered with seven straight points to take a 14-10 advantage and maintained the lead the rest of the way. The Lady Tigers hit .382 with 17 kills to claim the opener, 25-17.

The Lady Panthers responded in the second set, moving ahead 13-8 during a three-point stretch that included a Harris kill and a Ray ace. Benedict later cut the deficit to 18-16, but Clark Atlanta scored five of the next six points to extend its lead to 23-17. Harris delivered a late kill before Gatlin and Little combined for a block to secure the 25-19 victory and even the match.
In the third set, Clark Atlanta erased an early 4-1 deficit with six consecutive points. Gatlin supplied three kills during the run, Jones added another, and Coleman and Jones teamed for a block to help establish a 7-4 lead.

The Lady Panthers maintained control and later used a five-point run to stretch an 18-15 advantage to 23-15. Jones began the run with a kill, Gatlin added another, and Coleman delivered consecutive kills to cap the stretch. Harris finished the set with a kill as Clark Atlanta took a 2-1 match lead.

Clark Atlanta overcame a 7-3 deficit in the fourth set and later broke a 12-12 tie with eight consecutive points. Harris and Little each recorded two kills during the run, while Sawyer Arbuckle added another to help the Lady Panthers build a 20-12 lead.

Benedict responded with five straight points to pull within 20-17, but a Harris kill halted the rally. Arbuckle followed with a kill, and a Benedict attack error pushed Clark Atlanta's lead to 23-17. Jones later brought the Lady Panthers to match point with a kill before Coleman's kill off a Ray assist sealed the victory.

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