DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central wraps up the volleyball regular season on Senior Day, hosting South Carolina State at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. The MEAC match will be livestreamed on ESPN+.
Ten seniors will be recognized before the match, including
Neira Joldic,
Amarah Johnson,
Loren Johnson,
Tayah Little,
Kamren Harper,
Makenzi Searcy,
Manuela Cripa Nasser,
Jaelyn Hall,
Summer Campbell and
Gabriela Felix-Baeza.
The Eagles (9-17 overall) are seeking their second 10-win season since rejoining the MEAC in 2011. A victory would give them their second non-losing conference record since the league ended divisions in 2021.
NCCU enters the regular-season finale tied for fifth in the MEAC at 6-7. South Carolina State (5-21) is last out of eight teams at 1-12.
In addition to conference tournament implications, the Eagles are looking to stretch their 21-match win streak against the Bulldogs, including a 3-0 victory in Orangeburg, S.C., on Oct. 17. The streak started in 2007.
The Eagles are led by outside hitter Harper, libero
Loren Johnson, setter Cripa Nasser and middle hitter
Allyson Rouse. Harper ranks third in the MEAC in kills per set and points per set, and Johnson ranks second in digs per set and tied for eighth in service aces per set.
Cripa Nasser is second in the conference in assists per set. Rouse ranks sixth in hitting percentage and ninth in blocks. For South Carolina State, Kiyah Felder is seventh in the MEAC in kills per set and Miya Benson ranks fourth in digs per set.
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