Coppin State 3, Morgan State 0
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Coppin State used a balanced offensive attack on Friday at PEC Arena to close out the regular season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-21) win over rival Morgan State.
The Eagles improved to 15-11 overall and 9-5 in MEAC play this season.
Paola Caten led the way with 10 kills, committing just one error to hit .300 for the match. Miajavon Coleman added nine kills as the Eagles hit .316 as a team.
Ashley Roman led Coppin's defense with 14 digs.
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Delaware State 3, Maryland Eastern Shore 1
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- For the first time since 1987, the Delaware State volleyball team is a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular-season champion. The Hornets secured at least a share of the title with a 3-1 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Friday.
The win was also Delaware State's school-record 24
th of the season. The previous record (23) was also held by the '87 squad.
The MEAC title and wins record add to the Hornets' impressive list of achievements this season. Delaware State set a new team record with 16 consecutive wins from Sept. 4 to Oct. 26, tops in the MEAC and third among all NCAA Div. I teams at one point this season.
Delaware State posted a perfect record at home for the first time in team history (13-0), winning 39 of 40 sets played in Memorial Hall this season.
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North Carolina Central 3, South Carolina State 0
DURHAM, N.C. -- With all six seniors in the starting lineup and contributing throughout the match, North Carolina Central swept a MEAC home match over South Carolina State on Friday evening inside McDougald-McLendon Arena.
The Eagles celebrated Senior Night just before first serve, honoring a half dozen seniors: middle blockerAmmaarah Williams, middle blocker Morgan Goodwin, setter Celene Morris, middle blocker McKayla Young, outside hitter Arlanda Faulkner and right-side hitter Estfania Louis.
That half dozen seniors are all either four- or five-year letter winners for the maroon and gray.
That group played a big role in the Eagles secure the 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-11) win in their last home match.
With the triumph, NCCU finished the regular season with a 10-13 overall record and a 9-5 ledger in league play. The 10 wins gives the Eagles their first double-digit win season since 2007 and the nine conference victories are the most in league play since NCCU joined the MEAC in 2011-12.
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West Virginia 3, Howard 0
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jennifer Bolden led the way with eight kills on Friday as Howard took a break from MEAC play to take on West Virginia in Burr Gymnasium. The Mountaineers won the match 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-23).
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