Volleyball | 9/10/2024 10:58:43 PM

COPPIN STATE
BALTIMORE, Md. – Coppin State’s volleyball team had five players with at least ten kills as the Eagles defeated University of Pennsylvania, 3-2 (20-25, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 16-14) on Tuesday morning at PEC Arena.  The Eagles evened their record at 4-4 on the year while the Quakers fell to 2-2.
 
Coppin State defeated University of Pennsylvania, 3-2 (20-25, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 16-14).
 
For the first time in over two decades, the Eagles had five players reach double digits in kills with TaKenya Stafford leading the way with a double-double 16 kills and 12 digs.  Gabriela Zuquelo followed with 12 kills while Ayanna Pharoah and Payton Swinton both had 11. Sophia Bertotti Metoyer added another ten kills. McKenzie Parks finished with five kills on six attempts. Kahea Carvalho and Azul Pilahg quarterbacked the offense with 31 and 23 assists, respectively, helping the Eagles to a .293 hitting percentage. Carvalho was a dig shy of a double-double and served up four aces. Defensively, Bertotti Metoyer led the way with five blocks and Parks finished with three.
 
MORGAN STATE
BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 10, 2024) -- On Tuesday morning the Morgan State Bears triumphed over the Bowie State Lady Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup at Hill Field House. The match showcased Maryland's two oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Bowie State (1865) and Morgan State (1867) battling it out. Morgan State secured a three-set victory, improving to a 1-7 record.  
 
Morgan State def. Bowie State 3-0 (25-14, 30-28, 25-21) victory.
 
Addison Metts led the Bears with 12 kills and seven digs off a .333 hitting percentage. Erin Carpenter tallied a match-high 14 assists and Karrick added 12. Selah Brashear finished with a match-high four service aces, adding to the Bears total of 12 team aces. 

HOWARD
Howard lost to American University in five sets on Tuesday evening, dropping to a 4-3 record on the season.
 
American def. Howard, 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23, 25-24, 15-11)
 
NORFOLK STATE
The Spartans took a set against Elon in a 3-1 loss on the road.
 
Elon def. Norfolk State 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 25-15, 25-23)