PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The Delaware State University volleyball team had their hands full Tuesday evening when they traveled to the William P. Hytche Athletic Center to take on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  The Hawks outscored the Hornets, 75-33, on the night to take the 3-0 (25-14, 25-6, 25-13) victory in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play.

DSU recorded their highest attack percentage of the match in the first set of play at .030 with six kills, five errors and 33 total attacks.  UMES took a quick lead, 6-1, before Del State would rally back and come within two at 9-7, with kills from junior Laisha Davis (Riviera Beach, Fla.) and freshman Edarkis Branch (Los Angeles, Calif.).  The Hawks ended the set on a 5-0 run, including three straight kills from Maline Vaitai, Kaveinga Lea'Aetoa and Ndidi Ibe, to win, 25-14.

UMES dominated the second set, jumping out to a 10-2 lead.  Branch collected a kill to bring the Hornets within14-6, but the Hawks would end the set on an 11-0 run to take the win.

The third set didn't fare much better for Del State as they posted a -.130 attack percentage (two kills, five errors, 23 total attacks) in the 25-13 loss. 

Senior Sonja Banicevic (Zagreb, Croatia) led the Hornets (2-12; 1-1 MEAC) with 10 digs while junior Bel Fakaosi (Salt Lake City, Utah) recorded a team-high eight assists.  Branch led the team with four kills. 

Saitaua Iosia recorded 13 of the Hawks' 42 kills on the night and Becky Prado collected 21 digs.  Jessica Vicic posted a game-high 31 assists.  The win puts UMES at 1-0 in conference play and 10-6 overall.

The Hornets return home to host Morgan State at 7 p.m. on Friday.

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