Norfolk State 3, George Mason 2

NORFOLK, Va. -- Rachel Williams led the way with 15 kills Sunday evening as Norfolk State kicked off its season with a five-set win over George Mason in Echols Hall. The Spartans won 3-2 (25-20, 16-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-12).

Heliceliz Rivera recorded a double-double for the Spartans, recording 36 assists and 17 digs (while also notching five kills and assisting on four blocks), while Nicole Rodriguez led the defensive effort with 27 digs.

It marked the first time since 2013 that the Spartans won their season opener.

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Old Dominion 3, Delaware State 2

NORFOLK, Va. -- Visiting Delaware State battled back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the match, but came up short in the fifth set of a 3-2 loss to Old Dominion in the Hornets' spring 2021 volleyball opener on Sunday.

For the match, Valeria Otero was tops for Delaware State with 14 kills (.070 pct). Sydney Lewis and Alondra Maldonado tied for second on the team with nine each. Lewis posted a .500 hitting percentage on her 14 attacks for the contest. As a freshman in 2019, she was fourth in the MEAC with a .321 percentage.

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