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DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University faced some tough competition during day one action of the NCCU Women’s Volleyball Invitational, and the result was a pair of season-opening setbacks inside McDougald-McLendon Gym on Friday.
The Eagles battled to a 3-1 (25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 25-16) loss against UNC Greensboro to open the event, then closed the evening with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18) defeat versus Liberty.
Senior transfer
Christine Anthony recorded 28 kills (14 each match), six service aces and 11 digs in the two contests to lead NCCU, while sophomores
Dayana Arrufat Rondon and
Ashley McCarthy contributed 16 kills apiece on day one of the season. Red-shirt freshman setter
Melissa Rabell Pineiro directed the offense by distributing 59 assists on the day, including 35 helpers, eight digs and three service aces against UNCG.
Day two of the NCCU Invitational gets underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday with the host Eagles challenging Bradley on court one and Hampton versus UNCG on court two. The 2:30 p.m. matches are Liberty against Elon and Winthrop versus Bradley. The final match of the 2012 event features NCCU and Winthrop at 5:30 p.m.
All matches will be played inside McDougald-McLendon Gym on the campus of NCCU. Admission is free.
