MEAC Volleyball: Week 4 Recap

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) wrapped up its final full weekend of non-conference action, with Coppin State leading the way with a 4-0 mark that included wins over UConn, Rhode Island, Merrimack and New Haven.

The Eagles have now won seven consecutive matches after starting the season 1-5. North Carolina Central, Norfolk State and South Carolina State also picked up wins during the week.

Scores Around the League
Tuesday, September 15
South Carolina State def. Claflin, 3-0
North Carolina Central def. Radford, 3-0
Norfolk State def. Bowie State, 3-0

Wednesday, September 16
Claflin def. South Carolina State, 3-1

Thursday, September 17
Ohio def. Morgan State, 3-1
Georgetown def. Howard, 3-0

Friday, September 18
Bethune-Cookman def. South Carolina State, 3-1
Bellarmine def. Norfolk State, 3-1
Siena def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0
Mercyhurst def. Morgan State, 3-0
Coppin State def. UConn, 3-1
Duquesne def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0
Radford def. Norfolk State, 3-0
George Mason def. Delaware State, 3-1

Saturday, September 19
Bethune-Cookman def. South Carolina State, 3-0
UNC Asheville def. Morgan State, 3-1
UNC Wilmington def. North Carolina Central, 3-1
UT Chattanooga def. Norfolk State, 3-2
Robert Morris def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0
Coppin State def. Rhode Island, 3-1
George Washington def. Howard, 3-0
Winthrop def. North Carolina Central, 3-0
Coppin State def. Merrimack, 3-0
James Madison def. Delaware State, 3-0

Sunday, September 20
Coppin State def. New Haven, 3-1
UNC Greensboro def. Delaware State, 3-2

News and Notes

• After opening the season 1-5, Coppin State has won seven consecutive matches.
  • The Eagles recently knocked off UConn, Rhode Island, Merrimack and New Haven.
• Delaware State’s Aaliyah Mitchell and Norfolk State’s Gabrielle Gilbert lead the MEAC with 163 kills apiece, both averaging 3.62 kills per set.
• Hannah Sanders leads the conference with a .402 hitting percentage, while ranking second with 61 total blocks.
  • Kayden Cupid of Coppin State leads the league in blocks with 72.
• Coppin State setter Eva Rovello has recorded 501 assists through the opening weeks of the season, averaging 9.11 assists per set.
• Reigning MEAC Preseason Player of the Year Coco Figueroa of Coppin State leads the conference with 221 digs.