ORANGEBURG, S.C. --Martyna Kmuk recorded nine kills with an .818 attack percentage to help power the Delaware State volleyball team to a 3-0 win (25-16, 25-11, 25-17) against the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs Sunday on the road at Dukes Gymnasium.
The victory moved the Hornets' record to 13-13 overall and 9-4 in MEAC action.
Alondra Maldonado finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Hornets attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .500. got 14 digs from Morgan Allen to lead them defensively.
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Game Notes
» Delaware State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-16.
» Delaware State never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-11.
» Delaware State never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-17.
» Delaware State got a match-high 14 digs from Morgan Allen.
» Delaware State attackers were helped by a team-high 21 assists from Naz Tuncay.
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How It Happened
SET 1 | The Hornets won the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-16. Delaware State opened up its biggest lead, nine points, to finish off the set, collecting 15 kills along the way. Delaware State also supplemented their offense with four 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 25-11 victory in set number two. The Hornets scored first and never trailed in the set to secure the victory. Delaware State opened its biggest lead of the stanza, 14 points, to finish off the set, totaling 18 kills while only registering one attack error along the way. The Hornets hit .586 over the course of a set where they racked up 18 kills. The Delaware State offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.
SET 3 | Delaware State then capped the three-set sweep with a victory in set number three. The Hornets scored first and never trailed in the set to earn a 25-17 victory. Delaware State opened up as much as a nine point lead at 24-15 before finishing off the set.
Up Next...
The Hornets take the court again on Friday, November 15 at home vs UMES at 6:00 p.m.
