ELON, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University volleyball team had a solid offensive effort in its road match at Elon University but the host Phoenix hit .358 to complete a season-series sweep of the Lady Eagles with a 3-0 non-conference win Tuesday evening at Alumni Gym.

Elon (17-12 Overall) improved to 14-3 in non-conference matches with the 25-20, 25-13, 25-17 victory. NCCU (5-14 Overall) was unable to get into the win column for a third straight contest.

Sophomore Whitney White led NCCU’s attack for a second consecutive tilt with eight kills. Senior Kelsey Murphy and freshman Kennedy White both added five spikes.

Junior setter Paige Phillips just missed a double-double. Phillips orchestrated the Lady Eagles attack that hit .128 with 22 assists. She also led the maroon and gray with nine digs and one of the squads’ two aces.

Sophomore Jazmine Daye led all players with three blocks (one solo, two assists).

Junior outside hitter Sydney Busa had a big match for the Phoenix with 19 kills and 10 digs. Elon ripped 52 total kills in the three-set match, with senior Ebony Scott following with eight spikes.

Junior setter Sydel Curry contributed 35 assists.

NCCU returns to MEAC play with a weekend road trip to the Sunshine State where the Lady Eagles will play at Florida A&M University on Friday at 7 p.m. and Bethune-Cookman University on Sunday at 1 p.m.