Volleyball | 9/6/2024 11:41:48 PM

NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 6, 2024 - Multiple teams across the MEAC competed on the road heading into the weekend stretch.  The Delaware State Hornets grabbed their first win of the season in a victory against University of North Carolina at Charlotte in a five-set thriller.
 
COPPIN STATE
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – After falling behind 2-0, Coppin State’s volleyball team battled to extend the match but fell to Robert Morris, on Friday afternoon at RMU’s UPMC Events Center on the first day of the Chick fil-A Robinson Classic.  The Eagles fell to 2-3 on the season while the Colonials improved to 3-1.
 
Robert Morris def. Coppin State 3-2 (25-15, 25-11, 21-25, 22-25, 15-13)
 
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TaKenya Stafford posted her third double-double of the season, leading all players in both kills (21) and digs (15), setting season-highs in both categories.  Gabriela Zuquelo also had a double-double with 11 kills to match a season-high, along with a season-high 14 digs, three aces and four blocks. McKenzie Parks matched Zuquelo with a team-high four blocks. Kahea Carvalho led the Eagles with a career-high 28 assists. 
 
Later in the day, Coppin State’s volleyball team traveled to Pittsburg to match up against Duquesne in a three-set fall on Friday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in its second match of the Chick-fil-A Robinson Classic. The Eagles now stand at 2-4 on the season while the Dukes improved to 4-1.
 
Duquesne def. Coppin State 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 26-24)
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Stafford led Coppin with nine kills with Payton Swinton adding seven on a.417 hitting percentage. Coco Figueroa had a match-high 11 digs and McKenzie Parks recorded a team-high four blocks.
 
 
DELAWARE STATE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Hornets split their two games at the Charlotte Invitational picking up their first win of the season over the hosting 49ers of UNC Charlotte in five sets.
 
Towson def. Delaware State - 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-21)
Delaware State def. UNC Greensboro - 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 17-25, 15-8)
 
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HOWARD
HOUSTON, Texas – The Bison fell in four sets to the Lobos of New Mexico at the Molly Howard-Gerwig Memorial Tournament hosted by Houston Christian.
 
New Mexico def. Howard – 3-1 (25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 25-15)
 
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MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
 
STATESBORO, Ga. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball team concluded its Georgia slate with a 3-1 loss to Clemson on Friday afternoon in its final match of the GATA Challenge at Hanner Fieldhouse, hosted by Georgia Southern.
 
UMES began competing on Wednesday, Sept. 4, facing Mercer in a separate match and then competed against Georgia Southern and Clemson in the GATA Challenge on Thursday and Friday.
 
Clemson def. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks – 3-1 (25-16, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20)
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MORGAN STATE
CARROLTON, Ga. - The Bears dropped two games on day one of the West Georgia Tournament.
 
Georgia State def. Morgan State – 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 26-24)
West Georgia def. Morgan State – 3-2 (25-27, 25-19, 26-28, 25-21, 15-9)
 
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
ELON, N.C. --The North Carolina Central volleyball team went 0-2 for the day up in two lengthened matches against Murray State University and UNC Greensboro at the Elon Phoenix Classic on Friday at the Schar Center.
 
Murray State def. North Carolina Central (25-19, 25-21, 14-25, 19-25, 11-15).
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Emmie Modlin had a team-high 17 kills for North Carolina Central, along with a match high three aces.  Loren Johnson had a team high 21 digs, while Bella Dearinger had a match-high 52 assists.
 
UNC Greensboro def. North Carolina Central 3-1. (25-13, 25-13, 22-25, 25-21).
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Tayah Little had a team-high three aces while Makenzi Searcy registered 10 kills for North Carolina Central.  Dearinger had another 20+ assists match with 21 against UNC Greensboro.