Box Score DOVER, Del., Nov. 17, 2023 – Amanda Ifeanyichukwu led the way with 10.5 points as Howard University completed the three-set sweep against Morgan State 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-7) in the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Championship quarterfinals at Memorial Hall Gym. 
 
The No. 2-seeded Bison (16-13) will take on the winner of the No. 3/6 match between Delaware State and North Carolina Central in Saturday's 8:30 p.m. semifinal. 
 
Jennifer Bolden led the Bison with nine kills and hit .375 for the match, while Ifeanyichukwu put down eight kills with five blocks. Cimone Woodard and Dami Awojobi both contributed seven kills apiece. MEAC Player of the Year Rya McKinnon added six kills and a team high four service aces.  
 
Howard came out of the gate arms blazing as they took an early 6-2 lead over Morgan State. MSU pulled within four points, 10-6, but a 7-3 run by Howard put the Bison up 17-9 following a service ace from Leah Reeves. The Bison closed out the set on an 8-3 run taking the set 25-12 and gaining the 1-0 advantage for the match. 
 
Howard again came out of the gates on a mission taking the 9-3 lead with six points coming off Bison kills. The Bears came as close as five points, 10-5, but Howard pulled away from there quickly opening a 10-point lead, 19-9 after a 9-4 run. Both teams closed out set two on a six-point run with Howard claiming the 25-15 victory and going up 2-0 in the match.  
 
A 6-0 run opened the third set for the Bison who utilized their experienced lineup to their advantage. The Bears went on a 4-2 run pulling within four points, 8-4, but would only score three more the remainder of the set as Howard closed out the set and match on a 17-3 rally to clinch the victory and advance to the semifinals.  
 
Jourdan Page led the Bears (8-22) with five kills while Justyus Jackson and Jada Williams, a MEAC All-Rookie team honoree, added four kills each.  
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 53rd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2023-24 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.