WASHINGTON, D.C. – Playing its second match in as many days, North Carolina Central played Howard tough before falling 3-1 (19-25, 25-14, 18-25, 22-25) in MEAC volleyball action at Burr Gymnasium on Friday.
Aniah Bass led the Eagles with nine kills and
Talia Emmen added eight kills, four service aces and five digs.
Allyson Rouse chipped in seven kills and two blocks while
Breylan Fairley dished out 21 assists for NCCU, which held the edge in attack percentage (.211 to .149).
NCCU controlled the second set, building a 17-6 lead on its way to an 11-point win for a 1-1 tie. Bass delivered five kills while
Kayla Riley and
Shalyn Bell each added two kills as the Eagles posted a .450 attack percentage in the set. Emmen and Fairley each had three service aces.
Howard took the final two sets but the Eagles didn't go down quietly. Trailing 24-18 in the fourth set, NCCU scored four consecutive points including two kills by Emmen and a service ace by Rouse to pull within 24-22. The Bison scored the final point to win the match.
Morgan Wingo added five blocks and
Hailey Gibbons contributed eight digs and two service aces for the Eagles.
Lusiana Damuni finished with 10 assists and Bell had two blocks and five digs.
UP NEXT
The Eagles return home Oct. 16 against South Carolina State at McDougald-McLendon Arena. Match time is at 6 p.m.
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