DURHAM, N.C. – Kamren Harper posted her third consecutive double-double as North Carolina Central cruised to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-18) MEAC volleyball win over Norfolk State at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Sunday.

The victory was the third straight over the Spartans as NCCU has won eight of the last 10 meetings in the series. The Eagles are 5-1 at home against Norfolk State since 2010.

RECORDS
NCCU is 2-4 in the MEAC and 5-13 overall and Norfolk State fell to 0-6 in the MEAC and 1-18 overall.

NCCU TOP PERFORMERS

• Harper tallied 13 kills, 10 digs and two service aces.
• Makenzi Searcy added 12 kills and three total blocks.
• Manuela Cripa Nasser finished with 36 assists.
• Loren Johnson totaled 13 digs.
• Leanna Beaty collected seven kills and led the Eagles with three service aces.

EAGLES DOMINATE
The Eagles were in control from the outset, breezing to victory in all three sets. They opened a 19-11 lead on the way to winning the first set (25-17) by eight points. The second set followed a similar pattern as the Eagles built a 21-10 lead en route to a 25-12 win.

NCCU led 16-7 in the third set but a brief rally by Norfolk State closed the gap to 23-18. A kill by Harper from Cripa Nasser and a Norfolk State attack error clinched the match for the Eagles.

NCCU HEAD COACH QUOTE
"This was a great team win," Jonathan Paulk said. "We were effectively attacking from every position and made great decisions as a whole."

NOTES

• Harper's double-double was her fourth this season and 11^th of her career.
• This was the second time the Eagles beat an opponent in three sets this season.
• The win snapped the Eagles' five-match losing skid.
• NCCU is 16-5 against Norfolk State in the season series since 2006.

NEXT UP
The Eagles are on the road the next four matches starting with a trip to South Carolina State on Friday, Oct. 17. First serve is at 6 p.m.

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