WASHINGTON, DC --- Howard women's volleyball notched its sixth consecutive win Friday evening with a 3-1 (25-18,25-14,21-25,25-18) victory over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at home in Burr Gymnasium.
The triumph gave the Bison (11-13, 7-1 MEAC) its second conference series sweep of the season (along with Coppin State) and kept Howard in first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division.
THE RUNDOWN- Kills:
Khaila Donaldson (15),
Dominique Cleggett (10)
- Assists:
Tamia Dockery (28),
Briana Jackson (14)
- Digs: Donaldson (16),
Morgan Marlbrough (15), Dockery (14)
- Double-Doubles: Donaldson (10th), Dockery (7th)
- Blocks: Cleggett (3),
Courtney Dalton (3),
Katherine Broussard (2)
- Aces: Jackson (2), Broussard (1), Marlbrough (1)
- Set 1: Seven ties and three lead changes; Howard outscored UMES 15-8 after a 10-10 tie.
- Set 2: After a quick 2-2 tie, Bison pulled away for its easiest win of the match and a 2-0 lead.
- Set 3:12 ties and seven lead changes; Bison had set tied 18-18 but fell 25-21; posted only sideout percentage of match under 70% (16-25, 63%)
- Set 4: Finished match on 12-5 run after eight ties and two lead changes.
NEXT UPThe Bison embark on their final road trip of the season, a three-game slate beginning on Sunday, October 25 with a 3 p.m. matchup against Delaware State.
