WASHINGTON (September 21, 2023) – Howard University women's volleyball team opens Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play with a pair of contests inside Burr Gymnasium. Friday (Sept. 22), HU hosts South Carolina State (SCSU). Match time at 6 p.m. Two days later (Sept. 24), the Bison face North Carolina Central (NCCU). First serve at 3 p.m.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEWS
 
HOWARD
 
The Bison (4-8) are coming off a 3-1 home win against American Tuesday (Sept. 19).
 
Reigning MEAC Player of the Year Rya McKinnon (Hoover, Ala.) leads the league in kills per set (3.87) while fifth-year senior Kayla Diaz, MEAC Co-Setter of the Year, is second in the conference with 9.17 assist per set.
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
 
SCSU is seeking its first win of the season Friday night (0-13).
 
Eleisha Thompson leads the Bulldogs with 74 total kills.
 
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
 
Before facing HU, NCCU (1-8) goes to Norfolk, Va., to battle Norfolk State Friday (Sept. 22). Entering the weekend, North Carolina Central has lost its last six contests.
 
The sophomore duo of Emmie Modlin and Kamren Harper rank among the league leaders in kills per set.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Tuesday (Sept. 19), HU made its way back to the winner's column with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-22) victory over American.
 
McKinnon led the way with a match-leading 21 kills, six digs and four service aces in the victory.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Next weekend, Howard continues league play with two more matches.
 
Friday (Sept. 29), HU goes to Dover, Del., to face rival Delaware State. Match time is slated for 6 p.m. Two days later (Oct. 1), the Bison host Maryland Eastern Shore inside Burr Gymnasium. First serve at 3 p.m.
 
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