Volleyball Delaware State Athletic Media Relations

Hornets Sweep Bears, Earn Second Straight 20-Win Season

Box Score


BALTIMORE, Md. -- Delaware State claimed a 3-0 MEAC road win over the Bears of Morgan State on Tuesday. With that win, the Hornets record their second straight 20-win season.

This win also marks the second consecutive year that the Hornets have recorded at least 10 wins in MEAC competition
 
Delaware State women's volleyball head coach Dr. Bruce Atkinson was asked postgame about the significance of a second-straight 20-win season and said, "I think it shows that the program is evolving and it's a testament to the players we have because they're playing at such a high level and doing their part to help bring in new players at an increasing rate. I think the team is progressing and I think we can take the momentum that we have now at the end of the season and carry that into the tournament."
 
The Hornets were led offensively by Karen Cordero and Alondra Maldonado, who totaled 10 points each. Cordero notched seven kills and a match-high three service aces. With her three service aces tonight, she collected her 12th match this season and fourth in a row with two or more service aces.

Maldonado landed a match-best 10 kills on 14 total attacks and with no errors, she finished with a .714 hitting percentage.
 
Kelsie Dawson, Sydney Lewis and Julia Kneba all chipped in with six kills apiece. Dawson was a force defensively in the win as she handed out a match-high three solo blocks and finished the night with nine total points. Lewis and Kneba both registered an assisted block for a total of 6.5 points each.
 
Malgorzata Andersohn passed out a match-high 24 assists and ensuring everyone on the court had a chance to contribute.