ORANGEBURG, SC --The Delaware State volleyball team needed only three sets (25-12, 25-20, 25-21) to beat the South Carolina State Bulldogs Friday on the road at Historic Dukes Gym.

The conference victory improved Delaware State's record to 14-12 overall and 7-5 in MEAC play.

Alondra Maldonado finished with 13 kills on the day and collected her 1000th career kill to lead the Hornets offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .550. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Valeria Otero had 12 and Gerren Tomlin had 11. Gerren Tomlin had a team-high two aces in the win. Delaware State served up five aces on the way to a first-set victory. Delaware State attackers were helped by a team-high 14 assists from Paige Meins.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Hornets grabbed control on the first point and never looked back to win the first set 25-12. Delaware State opened up its biggest lead, 13 points, to finish off the set. Delaware State also supplemented their offense with five aces in the opening set.

SET 2 | After their win in the first set, Delaware State put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-20 victory in set number two. The Hornets took control of the set lead early on at 5-4 and held the lead the rest of the way. Delaware State led by as many as nine points at 18-9 before finishing off the set, collecting 15 kills in the process. The Delaware State offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.

SET 3 | Delaware State then ended the match with a victory in set number three. The Hornets took control of the set early when the score was 3-2 and never trailed to win 25-21. Delaware State led by 10 points at 20-10 before closing out the stanza.

Delaware State will return to action on Sunday, November 5 when they travel to North Carolina Central University. The first serves are scheduled for 1 p.m.