BALTIMORE, MD --- The Howard women's volleyball team made the trip north to Baltimore to take on Loyola University Maryland but were unable to capture its first win of the 2015 season, falling in three sets (22-25, 16-25, 19-25) to the Greyhounds (1-3) on Tuesday evening at Reitz Arena.
Junior libero
Morgan Marlbrough had a game-high 20 digs, her third consecutive match with 10+ digs and second in a row with 20 or more. Setters
Tamia Dockery and
Briana Jackson also continued their season opening streaks, logging their fourth straight 10+ assist match after logging 13 assists each.
Eight of 10 players that saw action recorded kills in the match for Howard (0-4), led by sophomore outside hitter
Khaila Donaldson (7), who posted fewer than 10 kills for only the fourth time in her two-year career. Freshman outside hitter
Courtney Dalton converted on six attacks while junior middle blocker
Janaya Hampton added five kills.
NEXT UP: Howard will host the first day of the District of Columbia Classic on Saturday, September 5 in Burr Gymnasium. Five teams - Howard, Maryland, George Mason, Western Carolina and Penn - will take part in the two day slate beginning at 10 a.m. Check back to www.HUBison.com for a complete schedule and coverage of the event.