ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Kamren Harper totaled 13 kills and Manuela Cripa Nasser added 33 assists but North Carolina Central dropped a four-set volleyball match (21-25, 25-21, 18-25, 21-25) to UNC Asheville at the Justice Center on Tuesday.

Makenzi Searcy finished with eight kills and Jenelle Mason chipped in six kills for the Eagles. Loren Johnson and Gabriela Felix-Baeza both tallied 12 digs and Neira Joldic added 10 digs.

Allyson Rouse had five total blocks and Johnson and Nasser each contributed two service aces.

NOTES

• The Eagles played their fifth consecutive away match.
• After dropping the first set, the Eagles came back to take the second set. Leading 22-21, NCCU scored three straight points to tie the match at 1-1.
• NCCU opened a 4-0 lead in the third set but fell behind 15-11 and got no closer than two points the rest of the set.
• The Eagles trailed 21-15 in the fourth set but clawed back within two points twice at 22-20 and 23-21.
• NCCU is now 2-7 overall and UNC Asheville is 3-8.

NEXT UP
The Eagles continue their seven-match road swing at Radford on Monday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. The match will be livestreamed on ESPN+.
 
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