DOVER --The Delaware State volleyball team needed only three sets (25-18, 25-15, 25-23) to defeat the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs Sunday at home at Memorial Hall.

The conference win improved Delaware State's record to 8-11 overall and 4-2 in MEAC play.

Aaliyah Mitchell finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Hornets attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .294. got 8 digs from Emma Crakow to lead them defensively.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Hornets won the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-18. Delaware State opened up its biggest lead, seven points, to finish off the set.

SET 2 | Delaware State built on a set-one win by earning a 25-15 victory in the second set. The Hornets took control of the set lead early on at 2-1 and never trailed. Delaware State opened its biggest lead of the stanza, 10 points, to close out the set.

SET 3 | Delaware State finished off the match in a 3-0 sweep after grabbing set three. The Hornets persevered in a back-and-forth set to win 25-23 in a stanza that featured seven lead changes and was tied 13 times. Neither team opened up a lead of more than four points along the way.

Game Highlights

» Paige Ahakuelo had a team-high two aces in the win.
» Aaliyah Mitchell had a match-high eight kills for Delaware State.
» Delaware State got a team-high eight digs from Emma Crakow.
» Delaware State attackers were helped by a match-high 17 assists from Naz Tuncay.

Up Next...
The Hornets take the court again on Friday, October 18 when they travel to Princess Ann to face UMES at 6:00 p.m.