NORFOLK, Va. -- Hannah Sanders hit .692 with nine kills to lead the Delaware State volleyball team to a four-set win over Norfolk State on Sunday at the James D. Gill Health & Physical Education Building. The scores were 14-25, 25-13, 25-20 and 25-22.
The victory improved the Hornets to 17-8 overall and 8-3 in MEAC play.
Sanders paced the Delaware State attack with a team-high nine kills. Amanda Santos Juliao added a match-high five aces, and Ailena Mykins distributed a team-high 18 assists. Defensively, Courtney Nix collected a match-high 13 digs and Duura Kpea contributed six blocks.
The Hornets fell behind early in the first set, trailing by as many as 11 points. Norfolk State took the lead for good at 4-3 in a set that was tied three times before the Spartanettes pulled away and won 25-14.
Delaware State answered in the second set, taking control at 3-2 and never looking back. The Hornets built a 12-point lead to close out a 25-13 win and tie the match at 1-1. Six aces helped fuel the offense in the set.
Pinpoint serving again made the difference in the third set, when Delaware State totaled six aces. The Hornets opened a 21-13 lead and coasted to a 25-20 win, with the front row blocking four Spartanette attacks to take a 2-1 advantage.
In the fourth set, Delaware State scored first and never trailed. The Hornets opened a six-point lead at 7-1 and closed out a 25-22 win behind 16 kills for their third straight set victory.
Delaware State, ranked second in the MEAC, returns home to face fourth-ranked Morgan State at Memorial Hall.
