Spartans Battle UMES and DSU to Begin Month of November

10/30/2024 4:43:00 PM | By: Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications

NORFOLK STATE [10-12, 4-5 MEAC]	vs. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE [9-11, 4-5 MEAC]	vs. DELAWARE STATE [11-11, 7-2 MEAC]
Date/Time	Friday, November 1 \| 6 p.m.	Sunday, November 3 \| 1 p.m.
Location	Princess Anne, Md. \| Hytche Center	Norfolk, Va. \| Gill Gymnasium
Live Stats	umeshawksports.com	nsuspartans.com
All-Time Series	UMES leads 43-18	DSU leads 37-19
First Meeting	UMES 3, NSU 2 [Oct. 10, 1992]	NSU 3, DSU 0 [Oct. 9, 1992]
Last Meeting	NSU 3, UMES 0 [Oct. 4, 2024]	DSU 3, NSU 0 [Oct. 6, 2024]
Longest Series Winning Streak	UMES - 15	DSU - 6
Current Winning Streak	NSU - 1	DSU - 2
Social Media	Twitter-X \| Instagram \| Facebook

NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk State volleyball team comes into the weekend with crucial matchups in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play to begin the month of November.

The Spartans (10-12, 4-5 MEAC) take on Maryland Eastern Shore (9-11, 4-5 MEAC) in Princess Anne, Md. on Friday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Hytche Center. Two days later, Norfolk State battles Delaware State at 1 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 3 at home.

The Spartans enter the weekend in fourth place in the conference tied with UMES. In the last meeting between Norfolk State and UMES on Oct. 4, the Spartans defeated the Hawks in straight sets.

Delaware State, currently sitting in second place, plays Norfolk State on Sunday after playing first place Howard on Friday in Dover, Del.

The Spartans lost to DSU in the last meeting between the teams on Oct. 3, 3-0 in Dover.

Norfolk State rides a 3-0 victory over South Carolina State on Sunday into this week's conference matchups. Gabrielle Gilbert posted a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against the Bulldogs, as Sydney McCree led both teams with 27 assists.

LAST TIME OUT

Norfolk State swept South Carolina State 3-0 at home on Sunday
Gabrielle Gilbert secured a 10-kill, 10-dig double-double, her sixth consecutive match with double-digit kills and fourth double-double of the season
Sydney McCree totaled 27 assists; Lily Rose-Pichon gathered 17 digs
The Spartans held SCSU to a .044 attacking percentage, the third lowest Norfolk State has held an opponent to this season

SERIES HISTORY

Maryland Eastern Shore leads the all-time series 43-18 over the Spartans
Norfolk State defeated Maryland Eastern Shore in the last meeting, 3-0, at home
Delaware State leads the all-time series 37-19 over the Spartans
Norfolk State fell 3-0 on the road to Delaware State on Oct. 6

HAWKS SCOUT

Maryland Eastern Shore fell in straight sets to Coppin State on Sunday in Baltimore, Md.
Njemijka Ikemefuna led the Hawks with 10 kill, adding five digs as well
Anisa Dorlouis collected a team-high 18 assists and nine digs

HORNETS SCOUT

Delaware State defeated Morgan State in five sets on Sunday in Baltimore, Md.
Gerren Tomlin collected a 16-kill, 14-dig double-double for the Hornets
Valeria Otero posted 17 digs; Alondra Maldonado secured 12 kills
Morgan Allen (3) and Otero (2) notched multiple service aces against the Bears
Naz Tuncay (25) and Paige Ahakuelo (20) combined for 45 assists

LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT
Norfolk State hosts Coppin State for a "Faculty Appreciation" match on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. Norfolk State hosts Morgan State in the final home match at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 for Senior Day.

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