Box Score BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 9, 2023)--Morgan State matched its win total from a year ago, following a 3-1 (16-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-22) defeat of Manhattan in the finale of the Columbia Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Levien Gymnasium.
 
It was the first meeting between the two teams. Morgan improved to 3-8 on the season, while the Jaspers remained winless on the season, falling to 0-8.
 
Coming off a heartbreaking five-set loss to host Columbia earlier in the morning, the Bears would record just seven kills and drop the first set to Manhattan. Morgan State would regroup and win the next three sets to claim the victory.
 
Morgan State had a balanced attack offensively with Jourdan Page and Ainara Fernandes leading the way with eight kills each. Mya Karrick and Makila Billingsley each added seven kills. Trinity Carruthers and Erin Carpenter split the setting duties and finished with 19 and 17 assists, respectively.
 
Defensively, Alyssa Sampson recorded a match-high 13 digs. Jada Williams tallied a match-best seven blocks and Tiffany Moore added four, including two solo blocks, as Morgan State returned to form and as a team out blocked Manhattan, 13-7.
 
Manhattan was led by Camila Gomez, who finished with a double-double with 16 kills and 13 digs. Laila Glover added 10 kills and Dominique Velarde recorded 13 digs. Sarah Emmons totaled a match-high 35 assists.
 
Morgan State will be home on Wednesday, Sept. 13 when it welcomes Notre Dame of Maryland for a non-conference match at Hill Field House. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
  
 
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