BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Bethune-Cookman celebrated head coach Brittany Williams' birthday on Friday with a four-set win over Saint Peter's in a split of the Lady Wildcats' two matches on the day.

BEAUMONT, Texas -- After opening Friday's action with a straight-set win over Texas Southern, Howard wrapped up the day with a four-set thriller, defeating Lamar after the fourth set needed 30 points for the clincher.

KENT, Ohio -- After falling in straight sets to Purdue Fort Wayne in Friday's opener, Morgan State rebounded in its second match with a 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-19) win over Niagara.

EASTON, Pa. -- After a straight-set defeat at the hands of Rutgers on Friday, Coppin State set a single-match hitting percentage record in a thrilling five-set defeat to Lafayette.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Delaware State opened the St. Francis Brooklyn Terrier Tournament with straight-set losses to Cal State Fullerton and Bucknell on Friday.

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Florida A&M fell in four sets to Memphis on Friday, before suffering a straight-set defeat at the hands of Alabama Birmingham in the nightcap.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Maryland Eastern Shore got the tough battle it expected from Big Ten foe Michigan State. Despite some success and improved play, the Spartans defeated the Hawks in straight sets (17-25, 17-25, 11-25).

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Norfolk State opened its 2018 season with a pair of losses in the Georgetown Classic on Friday afternoon. The Spartans were swept by the hometown Hoyas before suffering a similar 3-0 setback to UNCW later in the day.

ELON, N.C. -- Freshman Celene Morris recorded a double-double in her first start at the setter position to highlight play for North Carolina Central in a 3-1 loss to Gardner-Webb in the Elon University Phoenix Classic Friday afternoon.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Sophomore middle blocker Tyran Chenault led Savannah State with 13 kills in two matches as the Lady Tigers fell to Delaware 3-0 (9-25, 10-25, 18-25) and to Chicago State (18-25, 25-16, 13-25, 8-25) Friday.