HANNAN EARNS FIRST WIN AS LADY RAIDERS VOLLEYBALL COACH IN HOME TOURNAMENT

The Roane State women's volleyball team highlighted their weekend with a milestone victory for first-year head coach Jaymee Hannan, sweeping Southwest Virginia in straight sets on Friday, August 22, to give her the first win of her Raider career.

The 3–0 result (25-18, 25-17, 25-19) came after a challenging loss to Richard Bland College in the first game of the annual Raider Tournament. The Lady Raiders finished 1–3 on the weekend.

"It feels great to get that first one," Hannan said. "The girls have been working so hard since day one, and to see them come together and finish strong in front of our fans was really exciting. I told them afterward that this is just the beginning for us."

Roane State opened the tournament Thursday, August 21, against Richard Bland College and dropped a competitive match 25-21, 25-23, 25-11. Freshman McKenna Cameron collected five kills and 10 assists, while freshman Madyson Bethea added eight kills and 10 digs.

On Friday morning, the Lady Raiders topped Southwest Virginia 25-18, 25-17, 25-19 behind a balanced team effort. Cameron had five kills, eight assists and eight digs. Bethea finished with two kills and nine digs, and JaLayne Anderson and freshman Christina Glass combined for 12 kills. Sophomore Jaylynn Bullock added four aces.

Later Friday, Cleveland State Community College claimed a 25-19, 25-16, 25-22 win over the Lady Raiders. Roane State played without Bethea, who sat out with an injury. Cameron totaled four kills and nine assists, while Glass led the offense with 11 kills.

The Lady Raiders wrapped up tournament play on Saturday, August 23, against USC Lancaster, falling 25-23, 25-18, 25-19. Cameron posted seven kills and nine assists. Bethea returned to contribute four kills and seven digs.

"We were right there in stretches of those three losses, but we couldn't quite finish plays," Hannan said. "By the time we got to Southwest Virginia, the team settled down, trusted each other, and played their game. It was the most complete match we've played so far."

Cameron closed the weekend as one of the team's most consistent players, recording double-digit assists in multiple matches while adding kills and digs. Bethea's steady presence on the court also stood out, and Hannan said her impact was especially clear when she was unavailable.

"McKenna and Madyson have been consistent for us, but we're getting contributions from everyone," Hannan added. "Jaylynn was huge with her serving runs, and our defense really set the tone."

The Lady Raiders return to action Friday, August 29, with a road trip to Bryan College. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Results

• Aug. 21: Richard Bland def. Roane State 3–0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-11)
• Aug. 22: Roane State def. Southwest Virginia 3–0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-19)
• Aug. 22: Cleveland CC def. Roane State 3–0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-22)
• Aug. 23: USC Lancaster def. Roane State 3–0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-19)

Record: Roane State 1–3