DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central recorded a season high in attack percentage and served up 14 aces in a 3-0 (27-25, 25-12, 25-17) MEAC volleyball win over Norfolk State at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Sunday.
The Eagles improved to 6-7 in the MEAC and 8-17 overall while the Spartans fell to 6-7 and 10-6 overall. Both teams are tied for fifth in the conference with one week left in the regular season.
NCCU produced its season's finest offensive performance against Norfolk State, hitting .391.
Talia Emmen led the Eagles with 15 kills at .522 percent.
The Eagles also delivered double-digit service aces for the second straight game.
Tabitha Newlin led the way with a career-high seven aces and
Shalyn Bell added four aces. NCCU has totaled 32 aces in their last two matches.
NCCU relied on its offense and serving to sweep Norfolk State to snap a two-match losing streak in the series.
Kayla Riley added nine kills and Bell chipped in seven kills while
Morgan Wingo finished with six kills.
Lusiana Damuni dished out 23 assists and
Breylan Fairley added 13 assists.
After pulling out a 27-25 first-set win, the Eagles cruised to victory after hitting .419 in the second set and .394 in the third set.
Defensively, the Eagles held the Spartans to .139 hitting.
Hailey Gibbons tallied 12 digs followed by Bell with eight digs and Emmen with seven digs.
Aniah Bass amassed four blocks and Wingo added three blocks.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will host Elon on Thursday, Nov. 12, in their final home match of the season. First serve is at 6 p.m. inside McDougald-McLendon Arena.
