Coppin State 3, Alabama State 1 | Coppin State 3, Alabama A&M 0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Miajavon Coleman and Ashley Roman hit historic milestones as Coppin State's volleyball team won a pair of matches to open the ISTAP HBCU Challenge on Friday at Alabama State University's Lockhart Gymnasium and Acadome.
The Eagles defeated the host Hornets, 3-1 to open the day before sweeping Alabama A&M, 3-0 to close it.
With her final kill to win the match against Alabama State, Coleman hit the 1,500 career kills mark, which puts her sixth in MEAC history. Coleman tallied 16 kills with just two errors on 42 swings to hit .333 for the match while adding eight digs and a block on the defensive end.
Roman was credited with 29 digs to also eclipse the 1,500 mark in career digs. She also ranks sixth in the history of the MEAC, now with 1,515 career digs.
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Delaware State 3, Alabama A&M 0 | Delaware State 3, Alcorn State 0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Delaware State women's volleyball team picked up a pair of wins over Alcorn State and Alabama A&M, both by 3-0 in day one of the ISTAP HBCU Challenge hosted by Alabama State University.
The Hornets have won seven matches in a row and boast a MEAC-best 7-2 record.
Karen Cordero led the way against Alcorn State with eight kills and three service aces, and she added nine kills against Alabama A&M.
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Washington State 3, Howard 0 | High Point 3, Howard 0
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Howard University women's volleyball team fell twice at the Fairfield Invitational, hosted by Fairfield University, losing to both Washington State and High Point in straight sets.
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William & Mary 3, Maryland Eastern Shore 0
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Maryland Eastern Shore opened the Colonial Classic on Friday evening with a three-set loss to host William & Mary in Kaplan Arena.
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Valparaiso 3, Morgan State 0 | Cleveland State 3, Morgan State 1
AKRON & CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Morgan State volleyball team began the Akron Invitational on Friday morning with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-13) loss to Valparaiso at James A. Rhodes Arena on the campus of the University of Akron. The Bears also fell to Cleveland State in four sets.
The Citadel 3, Norfolk State 2
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Norfolk State knocked on the door of its first victory of the season on Friday evening, but for the second time in three days, the Spartans' inspiring comeback came up two points short.
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North Carolina A&T State 3, North Carolina Central 0
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- North Carolina Central sophomore libero Loren Johnson posted a season-best average of 6.0 digs per set in a 3-0 road loss to co-host North Carolina A&T State to begin play in the Aggie/Phoenix Volley for Unity on Friday evening.
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Alabama State 3, South Carolina State 0 | Alcorn State 3, South Carolina State 0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- South Carolina State dropped its first two matches of the ISTAP HBCU Challenge on Friday, falling to Alabama State and Alcorn State in straight sets.
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