BALTIMORE, MD. — The Delaware State volleyball team could not overcome a dynamic Coppin State offense Sunday on the road, falling to the Lady Eagles in straight sets (20-25, 24-26, 26-28).
The loss dropped the Hornets to 17-10 overall and 8-5 in MEAC play.
Aaliyah Mitchell led the Delaware State attack with a team-high 15 kills and a .364 hitting percentage. Paige Ahakuelo helped set up the offense with a team-high 17 assists, and Myracle Davis had a team-high three aces. Defensively, Courtney Nix led the Hornets with a team-high eight digs.
Delaware State fell behind early in the first set, trailing by as many as eight points as Coppin State never surrendered the lead in a 25-20 win. The set was tied twice before the Lady Eagles took control.
The Hornets fell into a 2-0 hole after dropping the second set 26-24, despite a solid showing at the net. Delaware State recorded a .310 attack percentage with 13 kills in the set.
Delaware State could not prolong the match in the third set, losing a close one 28-26. The set was tied seven times and had two lead changes before Coppin State finished it off.
