SALISBURY, N.C. - The Allen University volleyball team swept their way to a 3-0 non-conference win over Div. II Livingstone College on the road Sunday afternoon.

The Yellow Jackets dominated the first set 25-7 on just five kills and one error while LC made 10 attack error. AU then hit .250 in the second set with 11 kills to take it 25-18. Finally, Allen closed out the match 25-19 behind 10 kills.

Freshmen outside hitters Cadence Leaks and Maliyah Spencer led the way for the Jackets totaling 14 kills overall and 7 kills each while hitting .362 and .485 and making just 3 errors. Natalia Maciejewska also tallied 5 kills, an ace, a block and 4 digs while DS Jyla Clayton and freshman libero Jayla Neely combined for 21 digs as they each finished in double-digit digs on the day.

Junior setter Kayla Chambliss also posted an all-around day of 5 kills, 11 assists, 2 aces, one block, and 5 digs while MH Marlaysia Westbrook posted 3 solo blocks as well.


Allen improves to 4-1 on the season with the win, their third sweep and will next return home to again host Livingstone at 6:30 PM on Tuesday night from Adams Gymnasium.