Box Score

NORFOLK, Va. — Anielle DaSilva and Shari Mathews each had double-doubles in kills and digs as the Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central defeated the Norfolk State volleyball team 3-0 (30-19, 30-19, 30-25) on Saturday afternoon at Echols Hall.

DaSilva had 13 kills and 10 digs, while Matthews contributed 12 kills, team-highs in digs (20) and service aces (5).

NCCU (17-10) jumped out to early leads in the first two games, but the Spartans came out hot in game 3. NSU took a 19-9 lead on an attack error by Rachel Lloyd, but a kill by Matthews tied the game at 22-all and the Lady Eagles did not look back.

Kristan Fields had a game-high 37 assists and two aces and Naima Stennett had seven kills, two aces, and 1.5 blocks.

NSU (5-22) was lead by Chantel Cherry (Portsmouth, Va.) who had seven kills and added 10 digs and 1.5 blocks. Solange Honore (San Fernando, Trinidad) recorded a double-double of her own with 22 assists and a match-high 22 digs.

Yolanda Roberts (Virginia Beach, Va.), Vanessa Faircloth (Lumbeton, N.C.) and Shardonay Blueford (Chesapeake, Va.) each had six kills. Roberts had 11 digs and Blueford had 15.

The Spartans travel to Lynchburg, Va. on Tuesday to take on Liberty at 7 p.m. A live video steam of the game will be available for $4.95 on The Edge at www.bigsouthsports.com.