ELON, N.C. — North Carolina Central University sophomore setter Celene Morris filled up the box score with 23 assists, seven digs, three block assists, two aces and two kills in a 3-0 road loss at Elon University Tuesday evening.
 
The Phoenix (2-5) won in straight set scores of 25-18, 25-11 and 25-20.
 
NCCU (0-7) returns home to host the University of North Dakota on Thursday at 5 p.m.
 
NCCU HIGHLIGHTS & STATS:
 
Morris has posted double-digit assists in all seven matches this season after recording 23 helpers against Elon. Her three block assists and two aces are both season-high marks for the product of Rockford, Illinois.
 
Junior Christine Alcox had a team-high nine kills. Freshman Alyssa Pieh topped NCCU's defenders with nine digs.
 
ELON HIGHLIGHTS & STATS:
 
Sophomore Leah Daniel led all players with 14 kills. She also hit .462 for the match as the Phoenix attacked at a strong rate of .323. Classmate Kellyn Trowse flirted with a double-double with nine kills and a team-best eight digs.
 
Junior Kodi Garcia logged 22 assists.