DURHAM, N.C. – The Norfolk State University volleyball team, led by new head coach Jennifer Fry, dropped its first two matches of the 2007 season on Friday in the North Carolina Central Tournament at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. The Spartans lost a pair of 3-0 decisions, to Elon and to the host Eagles of NCCU.
Against Elon, the Phoenix hit .471, with 47 kills against just six attack errors, to take a 30-13, 30-11, 30-10 victory. They were led by Britany Westphal with 16 kills and Mandy Wilson with 12. Emily Regan had 37 assists.
Junior Yolanda Roberts (Virginia Beach, Va.) led the way for NSU with seven kills.
In their second match of the day, NSU lost to host N.C. Central, 30-19, 30-19, 30-21. The Eagles, who later in the day defeated N.C. State, got 14 kills from Shari Matthews and hit .393 for the match.
Robert, fellow junior Shardonay Blueford (Chesapeake, Va.) and freshman Heather Quinn (Conyers, Ga.) had six kills apiece for NSU. Sophomore Solange Honore (San Fernando, Trinidad) had 27 assists and junior Abaina Farrell (Charlotte Amalie, U.S.V.I.) led the squad with 11 digs.
The Spartans are scheduled to face Loyola at 9 a.m. and Campbell at 3 p.m. Saturday in the final day of competition in the round-robin event.
Against Elon, the Phoenix hit .471, with 47 kills against just six attack errors, to take a 30-13, 30-11, 30-10 victory. They were led by Britany Westphal with 16 kills and Mandy Wilson with 12. Emily Regan had 37 assists.
Junior Yolanda Roberts (Virginia Beach, Va.) led the way for NSU with seven kills.
In their second match of the day, NSU lost to host N.C. Central, 30-19, 30-19, 30-21. The Eagles, who later in the day defeated N.C. State, got 14 kills from Shari Matthews and hit .393 for the match.
Robert, fellow junior Shardonay Blueford (Chesapeake, Va.) and freshman Heather Quinn (Conyers, Ga.) had six kills apiece for NSU. Sophomore Solange Honore (San Fernando, Trinidad) had 27 assists and junior Abaina Farrell (Charlotte Amalie, U.S.V.I.) led the squad with 11 digs.
The Spartans are scheduled to face Loyola at 9 a.m. and Campbell at 3 p.m. Saturday in the final day of competition in the round-robin event.
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