Hornets Falter, 3-0, At Delaware

NEWARK, Del. - Senior Sonja Banicevic recorded a game-high 20 digs while junior Bel Fakaosi collected 20 assists as the Delaware State faltered Tuesday evening by a score of 3-0 (15-25, 14-25, 9-25) to the Delaware on Barb Viera Court.

In the first set of the evening, kills from sophomores Brooke Redmon and Jessica Croucher gave DSU a quick 3-2 lead, but that was short-lived as the Blue Hens eventually went up, 16-7, to force a Del State timeout.  Just a few plays later, the Hornets started a mini-rally beginning with a Fakaosi kill to bring the score to 13-22, but the Blue Hens stopped that idea and eventually took the 25-15 win.

Set two started more closely as UD never took a lead larger than three.  With DSU behind, 10-13, the Blue Hens went on a 12-4 run, including nine kills, to take set two, 25-14.

Delaware attacked early and often in the third set, jumping out to a 10-2 lead before consecutive kills from Croucher.  The Hornets came within five at 6-11, but the Blue Hens closed out the game on a 14-3 run.

UD's Katie Hank and Alissa Alker tallied double-digit kills with 16 and 11, respectively, on the night.

With the loss, Del State falls to 1-11 on the season while the Blue Hens improve to 6-9.

For the complete story, visit www.dsuhornets.com

NCCU Volleyball Suffers Three-Set Loss To UNC-Asheville

DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) - In spite of senior Shantel Moore achieving her fifth double-figure scoring outing of the season, the North Carolina Central could not find success on their home court on Tuesday, Sept. 20 as they fell in three sets (25-20, 25-16, 25-20) to the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville in Durham, N.C.

Moore finished the night hitting 21 percent with 11 kills, while attacking leader freshman Dayanna Arrufat, rounded out the match with eight kills.  Sophomore setter Jzima-Malaki Kalao circulated 22 assists, as senior Raven King collected seven digs and senior Tasha-Gaye Richards accumulated two solos blocks while assisting on two.

The Eagles amassed 30 kills, 26 digs, three service aces and eight team blocks.

For the complete story, visit www.nccueaglepride.com

Lady Bears Drop Five-Set Heartbreaker at Navy, 3-2

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 20, 2011)-Leading 13-11 in the fifth and deciding set against Navy,  Morgan State  looked like it was on the verge of picking up its third win of the season and more importantly ending a 12-match losing skid. But that would not be the case, as Navy scored four straight points to defeat the visiting Lady Bears 15-13 and claim a 3-2 (28-26, 18-25, 26-28, 25-17, 13-15) non-conference win on Tuesday night at the Wesley A. Brown Field House.

With the loss Morgan State (2-13) dropped its 13th consecutive match, while Navy evened the all-time series with Morgan State at 5-5.

Navy (5-10) was led by Katie Bray, who finished with a match-high 18 kills and added 12 digs and four blocks in the win. Carolyn Ewert also recorded a double-double, adding 12 kills and 10 digs. Shelby Mass totaled a match-high 52 assists and Holly Berger led the Mids with 19 digs.

Kierra Outlin led Morgan State with a team-high 15 kills and added eight digs and a match-high four service aces. Janelle Wilson added 11 kills, three aces and six digs, while Erin Cox finished with a career-high 24 digs. (Ngebui) Natalie Chafeh recorded a career-high 43 assists to go with three kills and four digs.

For the complete story, visit www.morganstatebears.com