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UMES Tops Coppin State in Volleyball Season Opener

Head Coach Don Metil picked up his first win as a new coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) with a season opening win against his former school, Coppin State (CSU) 3-0.

Metil experimented with several lineups in tonight’s match finding success with last season’s All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) performer Holiday Eller and Woodward who both notched seven kills apiece. Transfer Whitney Johnson wasn’t far behind with six kills.

The Eagles couldn’t muster much offense as they tallied just 12 total kills as a team with Brittany Arvin, Danyel Davis and Indira Laurencin tallying three apiece.

The Hawks recorded 58 total points off of Coppin State’s mistakes as attack, service, reception and ball handling errors got the Eagles behind quickly in each game.

Christina Estabane’ recorded a whopping eight service aces to go along with two kills and 24 assists.

Chanita Wesley tallied a match high seven digs. While Adora Luster and Johnson had three block assists apiece. Laurencin had two solo blocks to lead all blockers.

UMES hits the road for an entire month, playing 12 matches before returning to the Hytche Center on September 28 & 29 to host the Comfort Inn Classic.