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Lady Hawks Top Morgan State In MEAC Opener

Christina Esteban? and Christine Edwards continued to shine, as they helped Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) women's volleyball team top MEAC rival Morgan State 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-13) in their home opener and first  conference game of the season.

 

Esteban? finished with a game-high 33 assists.  Edwards was top on the attack with a game-high 14 kills.  Leah Amundson was also key for the Lady Hawk finishing with game-highs in aces (3) and digs (8).

 

UMES had their biggest lead of the match in the second set when a kill from Edwards put them up 22-10.  An attack error by the Bears put UMES on set point, but Morgan State rallied behind a kill by Rhyan Shy, and followed with an ace to stay alive.   Another Bear attack error ended the set 25-14.

 

The Lady Hawks took control early in the third set and never relinquished the lead.  Ahead 18-11 after a kill from Edwards, UMES went on a 7-2 run to end the match.

 

Shy led the Bears with six kills and Christa Rogers finished with a team high 12 assists.  Dina Beamon had a team-high seven digs.

 

UMES, now 14-6, will take on MEAC rival Delaware State at home on Sunday, October 5.  The much anticipated match-up will take place at 3 p.m. in the William P. Hytche Center.