Hampton 3, Norfolk State 2
NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk State and Hampton waged an epic battle in the Spartans' 2021 volleyball season opener on Tuesday night before a standing-room only crowd at Gill Gymnasium. After dropping the first two sets, the Spartans rallied to win the next two to force a deciding fifth set.
The Spartans came within inches of winning, but Hampton scored the final three points of the match to hold off NSU by a 3-2 score.
The Pirates took the first two sets 25-19 and 25-20. The Spartans rebounded to win the next two by scores of 25-20 and 25-21 to tie the match, but Hampton won the final set in extra points, 20-18.
Junior college transfer Shonte Seale enjoyed a memorable debut for Norfolk State, tallying a match-high 24 kills on 61 attempts. She added 14 digs for the double-double.
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North Carolina A&T State 3, North Carolina Central 1
DURHAM, N.C. -- Senior outside hitter Arlanda Faulkner ripped a match-high 13 kills for host North Carolina Central Tuesday evening inside a loud McDougald-McLendon Arena, but visiting North Carolina A&T State was able to rally for a 3-1 non-conference victory.
The Eagles won the first set and held late leads of 21-20 in the second set and 18-17 in the third set. However, the Aggies fought back to win those middle sets before closing out the match with a strong fourth set.
N.C. A&T won by a final score of 20-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-11 as the Aggies moved back over .500 on the early season at 2-1.
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