DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman hosts Florida A&M in a big Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Volleyball match Wednesday evening as the Wildcats look to break a 10-match skid against the Rattlers. The match begins at 6 p.m.
 
MATCH #17: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Florida A&M Rattlers
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Richard V. Moore Gymnasium (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
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IN THE RANKINGS
▪ Bethune-Cookman is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Florida A&M is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
 
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NEWS & NOTES
▪ Bethune-Cookman will be wearing pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
▪ The Wildcats finished last week 1-1 in a road trip away to Alabama A&M and Alabama State, respectively.
▪ Tiyanna Preston leads the Cats in kills with 128 (2.21 per set), followed closely by Ariel "AJ" Simmons with 116 kills (2.00 per set).
▪ Amya Jennings was named Wildcat Women's Athlete of the Week after the Edina, Minnesota native tallied 25 kills, 27 digs, two blocks and a service ace last weekend.
▪ The two-setter system is topped by sophomore Nola Hemphill with 305 assists (5.17 per set), while freshman Melissa Gonzalez owns 209 assists (3.54 per set).
▪ Kaleigh Williams leads the SWAC in blocks (72), and graduate transfer Sthefany Carvalho tops the conference in digs (252).
 
BCU VS. FLORIDA A&M SERIES
▪ Florida A&M leads the all-time series against Bethune-Cookman by a commanding 65-6 advantage.
▪ The Rattlers have won the last 10 consecutive in the series dating back to 2019 when both teams were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
▪ In 2014-15, B-CU won three consecutive matches against the Rattlers, including a season sweep in 2015 – the first time ever B-CU swept the Rattlers in a season.
▪ Under Head Coach Brittany Williams, the Cats are 5-15, as she owns all but one of B-CU's all-time wins against the Rattlers.
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
▪ Florida A&M is 3-12 overall on the year, holding a 1-3 mark in SWAC play.
▪ The Rattlers are coming off a 0-2 weekend in their last outings in Alabama against Alabama A&M and Alabama State, respectfully.
▪ LaDonna Trantham paces the Rattlers in kills with 142 (2.41 per set), joined in triple digits by Iyonnie Sanford (115) and Farah Farooq (110).
▪ The setter position is occupied by Bengisu Kazazlar with a team-leading 256 assists (4.49 per set), while Makenzie Taylor has 178 assists (3.30 per set) of her own.
▪ The libero position is manned by Ruxandra Flueras who owns 162 digs (3.31 per set).
▪ Farooq tops the team with 67 blocks (59 assists) as well.
 
A QUICK LOOK AT THE CATS
2025 Record – 5-11 (.313) // 2025 SWAC Record – 2-2 (.500) // Last 5 Matches – 2-3 (.400) // Last 10 Matches – 3-7 (.300) // Last 15 Matches – 5-10 (.333) // Bethune-Cookman Volleyball is wearing pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness.
 
UP NEXT
Bethune-Cookman travels to Southern (La.) and Alcorn State for a road swing beginning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT).
 
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