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Volleyball

MEAC Volleyball Recap, Oct. 22

MEAC Volleyball action wrapped up on Sunday with an exciting match between Morgan State and Delaware State in Dover, Del. Earlier in the day, six teams took to the court with the Spartans of Norfolk State, the Eagles of Coppin State, and the Bison of Howard all emerging victorious.
 
Norfolk State 3, South Carolina State 0
Norfolk State swept South Carolina State in Orangeburg, S.C. in three sets to claim the second win of the MEAC slate over the Bulldogs. NSU took the match handily winning 25-12, 25-18, and 25-17, with SCSU only scoring 18 points in the closest set.
 
The Spartans were led by rookie Gabrielle Gilbert with 15 kills in the match while also adding a block and an assist. Shonte Seale was one kill short of a double-double with nine kills and a team high 10 digs. Sophomore setter Sydney McCree led the team with 31 assists and sour service aces as well as adding six digs. For the Bulldogs Eliesha Thompson led SCSU with six kills while Kala Barnett tallied 13 assists.
 
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Coppin State 3, Maryland Eastern Shore 0
The Eagles had their hands full with the Hawks but managed to keep UMES at bay winning in three sets (25-20, 25-14, 25-23) and remain undefeated in MEAC play by picking up their eighth conference win.
 
TaKenya Stafford led CSU with 11 kills and added six digs as well as one block. Andrea Tsvetanova paced the Eagles with six service aces to go along with 27 assists and six digs. Maryland Eastern Shore was led by Nkemjika Ikemefuma with nine kills and four digs. Ranyla Griggs and Anisa Dorlouis both added six kills apiece.
 
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Howard 3, North Carolina Central 2
The Bison of Howard claimed a challenging five-set victory over the Eagles of N.C. Central.

Howard’s Rya McKinnon led all players with 24 kills to go along with her 10 digs for a double-double. She also added a pair of assists. Kayla Diaz tallied 48 assists and had three service aces. For the Eagles Emmie Modlin recorded 12 kills with 10 digs and five blocks, while teammate Bella Dearinger put up 29 assists and two blocks.
 
BOX SCORE | RECAP
 
Morgan State at Delaware State
The Hornets of Delaware State defeated the Bears of Morgan State in three sets. DSU won 25-20, 25-16, 25-15 over MSU.