Janelle Wilson tallied a match-high six blocks to go with 10 kills and a team-high .533 hitting percentage.
Delaware State 1, Morgan State 3
BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 6, 2011)-Morgan State junior Kierra Outlin notched a double-double with a match-high 16 kills and 13 digs, while senior Erin Cox also recorded a double-double with 14 kills and a match-high 16 digs as Morgan State defeated visiting Delaware State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) North Division match on Sunday afternoon at Hill Field House.
With the win, Morgan State avenged a five-set loss earlier in the season at Delaware State and remained in second-place in the league standings.
The Lady Bears (9-18, 7-4 MEAC) also got a strong performance by sophomore Janelle Wilson, who recorded 10 kills on 15 attempts for a team-high .533 hitting percentage and had a match-high six blocks. Junior Ashley Johnson also added 10 kills, as the Lady Bears rebounded from Friday night's 3-1 loss at top-seed Maryland Eastern Shore, which ended a season-long five-match winning streak for Morgan State.
Delaware State (4-19, 3-7 MEAC) was led by Theresa Schieder, who finished with 10 kills, while Christobel Fakaosi totaled 28 assists, a team-high 10 digs and four kills for the Hornets.
Morgan State seemed to be in cruise control after jumping out to a 2-0 set lead. But the Hornets responded after the 10-minute intermission break and took the third set 25-22.
The momentum appeared to have shifted on the side of Delaware State, as the guests led by as much as three (16-13) in the fourth set and held a 23-21 advantage, following a Morgan attack error. A kill by the Hornets' Megan McDonald (seven kills) put Delaware State up 24-23 and would be the final points of the match for the visitors. An attack error by the Hornets evened the score at 24 all and behind the serve of Morgan's #Ngebui (Natalie) Chafeh#, Outlin and Johnson, respectively would score the last points of the match for the 26-24 win.
Chafeh would collect 47 assists on the afternoon to go along with her eight digs, three blocks, service ace and two kills for Morgan State. As a team the Lady Bears recorded 57 kills to 38 by Delaware State and had a .215 hitting percentage, while the Hornets hit for .129. Morgan State finished with seven service aces with Cox leading the way with a match-high three and Jourdan Lemons adding two. Delaware State held a 9-8 advantage in blocks.
The Lady Bears close out the 2011 regular season this Friday, Nov. 11, when they host rival Howard at 7 p.m. It will mark the final home match at Hill Field House for seniors Erin Cox and Kylin Ellison.
