North Carolina Central defeats North Carolina State University in Volleyball for a historic win in Division I competition
The North Carolina Central University Eagles Volleyball knocked off the Wolfpack of North Carolina State for their second win in Division I competition in the last match of a two-day tournament hosted by the Eagles in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on Friday night. NCCU defeated NC State 3-2 (22-30, 23-30, 30-19, 30-25, 15-13).
The big guns for NCCU were seniors Shari Matthews (Bridgetown, Barbados) and Anielle DaSilva (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Matthews had a team-high of 19 kills and four services aces. DaSilva contributed 18 kills, two service aces and two total blocks to help the Eagles in their historic victory.
NCCU also got a big night from junior Ashley Shade (Morganton, NC), as she had 28 assists along with seven digs for the evening.
NC State got off to a quick start, before faltering in the third game. However, the Eagles quickly bounced back to put the Wolfpack back in to their den in games three, four and five.
The win gives the Eagles a two-match winning streak in Division I. Earlier in the day, the Eagles defeated a scrappy Spartans of Norfolk State University, 3-0 (30-19, 30-19, 30-21). Head Eagle Volleyball Coach Georgette Crawford-Crooks was ecstatic with the win. “We are moving in the right direction,” stated Crawford-Crooks.
NC State was led by Lauren Zaniboni with had 22 kills for the night.
NCCU returns to action on Saturday morning when they take on South Carolina State at 11:00 a.m. The Eagles will wrap-up the two-day tournament with a match against Elon and Campbell 3:00 and 7:00 p.m..
The North Carolina Central University Eagles Volleyball knocked off the Wolfpack of North Carolina State for their second win in Division I competition in the last match of a two-day tournament hosted by the Eagles in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on Friday night. NCCU defeated NC State 3-2 (22-30, 23-30, 30-19, 30-25, 15-13).
The big guns for NCCU were seniors Shari Matthews (Bridgetown, Barbados) and Anielle DaSilva (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Matthews had a team-high of 19 kills and four services aces. DaSilva contributed 18 kills, two service aces and two total blocks to help the Eagles in their historic victory.
NCCU also got a big night from junior Ashley Shade (Morganton, NC), as she had 28 assists along with seven digs for the evening.
NC State got off to a quick start, before faltering in the third game. However, the Eagles quickly bounced back to put the Wolfpack back in to their den in games three, four and five.
The win gives the Eagles a two-match winning streak in Division I. Earlier in the day, the Eagles defeated a scrappy Spartans of Norfolk State University, 3-0 (30-19, 30-19, 30-21). Head Eagle Volleyball Coach Georgette Crawford-Crooks was ecstatic with the win. “We are moving in the right direction,” stated Crawford-Crooks.
NC State was led by Lauren Zaniboni with had 22 kills for the night.
NCCU returns to action on Saturday morning when they take on South Carolina State at 11:00 a.m. The Eagles will wrap-up the two-day tournament with a match against Elon and Campbell 3:00 and 7:00 p.m..
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