Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations


Box Score


WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 26, 2021 – The Howard University women's volleyball team extended its winning streak after sweeping Delaware State inside Burr Gymnasium (25-20, 25-18, 25-23) on Tuesday evening.
 
With the victory, Howard owns the league's longest active winning streak at four after snapping the Lady Hornets' 16-match streak, dating back to Sept. 4.
 
Sophomore Jennifer Bolden and freshman Cimone Woodard led the Bison, each recording eight kills apiece.
 
Delaware State held an early lead in game one after a kill from Valeria Otero, 4-5, but Howard scored three straight and never looked back to take set one, 25-20. Delaware State took a 15-13 lead midway through game two until the Lady Hornets committed five consecutive hitting errors that swung momentum back to the Bison, 18-15.
 
From that point, Howard finished the set on a 7-3 run, capped off by a game-winning service ace from junior Kayla Diaz, 25-18.
 
Delaware State trailed early in set three, but responded and took a slight 12-11 edge midway through game three. Howard answered with a 5-1 spurt to recapture the momentum, 16-13.
 
Delaware State refused to go away, but HU kept the pressure on and closed the contest with a kill from junior Tamar Wells that ended the Lady Hornet's win streak.
 
Wells, reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week, finished with five kills and five total blocks while Diaz displayed another all-around performance with 18 assists, four digs, three kills and three total blocks in the win.
 
For Delaware State (20-2, 8-1 MEAC), the Lady Hornets suffered their first conference loss of the season. Alondra Maldonado had a match-high nine kills in the loss.