Albany State Sweeps Savannah State on Senior Night
The Albany State women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to 14 matches with a 3-0 win over Savannah State.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Volleyball
Albany State University's women's volleyball team swept Savannah State University 3-0 on Senior Night, with set scores of 25-17, 25-10 and 25-18. The win extended the Golden Rams' winning streak to 14 consecutive matches and improved their record to 23-8 overall and 17-1 in SIAC play.
Why it matters
The victory strengthens Albany State's position in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings as the regular season nears its end. The team also honored six seniors in a home match that closed out their time at the Jones Brothers HPER Complex.
Albany State hit .378 with 40 kills against Savannah State's .040 hitting percentage, and the team hit .462 in the second set. The stub does not indicate the team's postseason seeding after this match.
The players
Albany State University
A public historically Black university in Albany, Georgia, and a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Savannah State University
A public historically Black university in Savannah, Georgia, that competes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Edward Waters University
A private historically Black university in Jacksonville, Florida, that will host Albany State in the team's final regular-season matchup.
The details
Albany State dominated the match from start to finish, winning the second set 25-10 after hitting .462. The team honored six seniors during the Senior Night ceremony before the match began.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: Albany State swept Savannah State 3-0 on Senior Night.
The final regular-season matchup is against Edward Waters University on the road.
Season Trajectory
The 14-match streak places Albany State among the strongest contenders entering the SIAC Volleyball Championship Tournament. A strong finish could influence the team's seeding in the conference postseason.
Fans tracking the SIAC standings should watch the final regular-season result against Edward Waters, since it determines the team's closing position before the conference tournament. Readers following postseason brackets can use the 17-1 conference record as a baseline for the tournament seeding race.
The takeaway
Albany State enters the closing stretch of its season with momentum, and its results against Edward Waters and in the SIAC tournament will show whether the 14-match streak can carry into the postseason.
What happens next
Albany State will face Edward Waters University in its final regular-season matchup on the road, before entering the SIAC Volleyball Championship Tournament.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Herald.
