DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central took Delaware State to five sets before falling 3-2 (18-25, 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 13-15) in a MEAC volleyball match at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Friday.
The Eagles battled back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to send the match to a decisive final set. NCCU rallied from an 11-8 deficit in the fifth set, knotting the score at 13-13 on a kill by
Morgan Wingo before two attack errors gave Delaware State the victory.
Talia Emmen totaled 15 kills and 12 digs and
Shalyn Bell added eight kills and 13 digs for the Eagles, who fell to 3-5 in the MEAC and 5-15 overall. Wingo and
Aniah Bass both contributed eight kills while the tandem of
Breylan Fairley and
Lusiana Damuni combined for 45 assists.
Allyson Rouse finished with six kills and three blocks for the Eagles, who recorded more points (77-68) and blocks (13-6) to keep the match close. Bass led NCCU with five blocks while Wingo and Bell added four and three, respectively.
NCCU also outhit Delaware State .252 to .184 but the Hornets took advantage of 13 Eagle service errors to up their record to 5-3 in the MEAC and 14-8 overall.
Hailey Gibbons finished with 10 digs and
Mya Smith had five kills and two blocks for NCCU.
UP NEXT
The Eagles are back in action Sunday, Oct. 25, hosting Maryland Eastern Shore at 1 p.m. inside McDougald-McLendon Arena.
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