Coppin State 3, Delaware State 1
DOVER, Del. -- TaKenya Stafford recorded a double-double as Coppin State opened MEAC play on Friday with a 3-1 (25-27, 25-22, 25-14, 25-20) win over defending tournament champion Delaware State in Memorial Hall.
With their third straight win, the Eagles improved to 11-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
Stafford finished with a team-high 18 kills, hitting .333, to go along with 16 digs, while Ammaarah Williams added 15 kills. Andrea Tsvetanova chipped in 33 assists, and Ashley Roman anchored the defense with 23 digs.
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Howard 3, South Carolina State 0
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Make it back-to-back wins for Howard University, as the Bison opened MEAC play at Burr Gymasium on Friday with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-22) win over visiting South Carolina State.
The Bison improved to 5-8 on the season, 1-0 in league play.
Bria Woodard led a balanced BIson attack with eight kills, hitting .400, while Rya McKinnon added seven kills and Jennifer Bolden chipped in six.
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Maryland Eastern Shore 3, Morgan State 2
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. -- In what was the definition of a back-and-forth affair Friday evening at the Hytche Center, Maryland Eastern Shore won its MEAC opener over Morgan State, outlasting the Bears in five sets.
The Hawks won by set scores of 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-9.
Ranyla Griggs led three UMES players with double-digit kills, racking up 17. Anjola Omolewa added 11 to go along with a pair of service aces, while Anisa Dorlouis hit .421 to record 10 kills. Dorlouis also had 20 assists and 11 digs for a triple-double.
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Norfolk State 3, North Carolina Central 0
NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk State defeated the Eagles of North Carolina Central in straight sets in their home and MEAC opener on Friday afternoon in Gill Gymnasium.
The win against the Eagles snaps a five-match losing streak and marks the first time the Spartans have defeated NCCU since 2017.
Shonte Seals led the team with 13 kills and 11 digs. Gabrielle Gilbert was close behind with 11 kills and 10 digs of her own as well as three service aces. Setter Sydney McCree put up 31 assists with two aces and two blocks. Libero Fabiana Mucciola joined Gilbert with 10 digs in the match.
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