Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

PRAIRIE VIEW, Tex. – Prairie View A&M stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to pull off a stunning five-set victory over Bethune-Cookman at the Baby Dome.

The Wildcats struggled to generate kills, finishing with a season-high 27 attack errors and hitting just .121 on the night.

After falling behind 4-1 early, Bethune-Cookman (12-11, 8-5) went on a crushing 10-0 scoring run to build a big lead. The run included three kills and seven Panther errors.

Prairie View A&M (10-16, 10-3) answered with a 5-0 run to get within four, but the Wildcats recovered with a 9-2 burst to extend the lead.

The Panthers would then score seven straight to put the pressure back on, but B-CU would win the set 25-21 on a service error.

In set two, the Wildcats would go up 6-2 early on and would never trail the rest of the way. PVAMU continually rallied to keep things close but were unable to get over the hump.

Both teams struggled offensively, combining for 18 kills and 18 attack errors.

During the third set, the Panthers went up 5-2, but were unable to hold on to the lead for very long. B-CU quickly tied the game at five and again at eight.

This time though, Prairie View was able to slowly increase its lead and hold off the Wildcats for the set victory. They hit .227 as a team compared to just .077 for B-CU.

Bethune-Cookman appeared to right the ship in set four, taking a 9-4 advantage with some strong hitting early on. Unfortunately, the lead would not last, as a 10-2 Panther run would make it 14-11 in favor of the home team.

The Wildcats would respond by scoring four straight to retake the lead, but PVAMU responded with six straight to go up by five.

B-CU continued to show fight, with a 7-2 run to tie the game at 22. However, kills by Camille Middleton and Valencia Wilder helped seal a narrow set victory for the Panthers, forcing a fifth set.

The final set was dominated by the Panthers, as they took a 4-0 lead early and cruised to a win. Bethune-Cookman was unable to get closer than two as they were out-hit .286 to .150.

• This was just the second time the Wildcats have gone to a fifth set this season. They are 1-1 in those games.
• Alaya Rhodes led B-CU with 17 kills and 12 digs.
• Moriah Johnson also had a double-double (11 kills and 12 digs).
• Kylynn White earned her third double-double of the season with 10 digs and 15 assists.
• Kaleigh Williams had an excellent game with eight kills, one assist, four service aces, and five blocks.
• Camille Middleton had 25 kills to lead the Panthers.