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Delaware State University

VB
0
N.C. Central NCCU 6-18,5-9 MEAC
3
Winner Delaware St. DSU 17-12,9-5 MEAC
N.C. Central NCCU
6-18,5-9 MEAC
0
Final
3
Delaware St. DSU
17-12,9-5 MEAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
N.C. Central NCCU 16 17 12 (0)
Delaware St. DSU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Efficient Offense From Dawson Propels Hornets Past North Carolina Central 3-0

DOVER, DE --Kelsie Dawson totaled eight kills with an .8 attack percentage to help carry the Delaware State volleyball team to a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-17, 25-12) against the North Carolina Central Eagles Friday at home at Memorial Hall.

The out-of-conference victory moved the Hornets' overall record to 17-12 on the season.

Gerren Tomlin finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Hornets attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .467.Tomlin also pitched in with six in the contest. got 10 digs from Tomlin to lead them defensively. Kelsie Dawson was efficient in attacking situations in the match, accumulating eight kills while hitting .800. Gerren Tomlin had a match-high six aces in the win. Delaware State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-16. Delaware State never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-12. Delaware State served up five aces on the way to a third-set victory. Gerren Tomlin had a match-high nine kills for Delaware State. Delaware State got a match-high 10 digs from Gerren Tomlin. Delaware State attackers were helped by a team-high 19 assists from Kaulana Kalulu-Sugai.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Hornets grabbed control on the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-16. Delaware State led by as many as 10 points at 23-13 before closing out the set. Delaware State also supplemented their offense with four aces in the opening set.

SET 2 | Delaware State continued to roll after a set-one win by securing a 25-17 victory in the second set. The Hornets took control of the set lead early on at 5-4 and never looked back. Delaware State opened its biggest lead of the stanza, eight points, to close out the set, collecting 18 kills in the process.

SET 3 | Delaware State closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after winning set three. The Hornets led from the opening point on in the set to earn a 25-12 victory. Delaware State opened up as much as a 17 point lead at 23-6 before closing out the set. The Delaware State offense also got a boost from five aces in the stanza.

Delaware State will return to action on Saturday, November 18 when they face Howard University. The first serves are scheduled for 8:30 p.m

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