WASHINGTON (November 2, 2017) – Coach Shaun Kupferberg and the Howard University Women's Volleyball team conclude its road schedule with a pair of matches in Virginia.
 
Friday, Howard battles the Norfolk State Spartans (NSU) at 6 p.m. Fans can follow the action between HU and NSU via Live Video (PPV) and Live Stats.
 
Sunday, the Bison square off against Hampton in the Battle of the Real HU. Match time slated for 3 p.m.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
NORFOLK STATE
 
HU owns a 19-5 lead in the all-time series with NSU (3-20 ,0-9 MEAC). Howard has won nine in a row after topping the Spartans earlier this year at home (25-19, 25-12, 25-13). Senior Melvina Brown is the only NSU player ranked in the top 10 in any category: digs (6^th) and service aces (7^th).
 
HAMPTON
 
Hampton (10-15, 5-4 MEAC) comes off a 3-0 swept at Coppin State, but dropped a five set match against Morgan State. Currently, the Lady Pirates sit third in the MEAC Northern Division standings and two games behind the Bison. On Oct. 13, Howard won in straight sets, 3-0, led by Khaila Donaldson's team-high 10 kills.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard (11-14, 7-2 MEAC) is led by Donaldson, averaging 3.62 kills per set, second in the league. Junior Tamia Dockery directs everything to the tune of 9.90 assists per set and is tie for the team lead with 22 aces. Defensively, newcomer Fola Wilson leads all players with 2.81 digs while sophomore Kia Porter has a team-high 71 total blocks.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Friday, HU wrapped up its home stretch with a five set loss versus Maryland Eastern Shore (31-29, 15-25, 22-25, 25-21, 12-15). As a result, the Hawks snapped HU's eight-match winning streak. Three Bison registered double-doubles in the loss: Dockery; Donaldson and Jessica Young.
 
Sunday, the Bison bounced back by defeating the Delaware State Hornets in straight sets (25-14, 25-12, 25-18) while sweeping the season series, 2-0. Young and Donaldson led the Bison attack, combining for a .386 hitting percentage in the victory.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard ends the regular season with Morgan State on Senior Night. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Burr Gymnasium.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.