NORFOLK, VA --The Delaware State volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 win (25-16, 25-18, 25-21) over the Norfolk State Spartanettes Sunday on the road at James D Gill Health & Physical Education Building.

The conference victory improved Delaware State's record to 6-12 overall and 2-2 in MEAC play.

Gerren Tomlin finished with 14 kills on the day to lead the Hornets offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .324. got 10 digs from Emma Patmon to lead them defensively.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Hornets won the first point and never trailed to win the first set 25-16. Delaware State led by nine points at 24-15 before closing out the set. 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 25-18 victory in set number two. The Hornets took control of the set lead early on at 6-5 and never looked back. Delaware State opened its biggest lead of the stanza, seven points, to close out the set, totaling 16 kills along the way.

SET 3 | Delaware State then ended the match with a victory in set number three. The Hornets persevered in a back-and-forth set to win 25-21 in a stanza that featured three lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team opened up a lead of more than four points along the way.

Next Up...
Delaware State will return to action on Sunday, October 12. The Hornets will take on the Eagles of Coppin State University. The first serve are scheduled for 1 p.m.