JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Sept. 19, 2025)--Morgan State dropped its final non-conference match of the season on Friday evening, falling on the road to Saint Peter's, 3-1 (20-25, 20-25, 25-18, 21-25) at Yanitelli Center.
Saint Peter's improved to 4-4 on the season, while ending a two-match losing skid to the Bears. Morgan State finished its non-conference slate at 3-7 and now holds a 4-3 all-time series lead over the Peacocks.
Hanna Nemeth tallied a team-high 15 kills and
Jada Williams added 11 for Morgan State. Williams also added a combined four blocks, including a solo to help the Bears hold an 8.0-6.0 blocking advantage over Saint Peter's.
Williams moved into sole position of seventh place on the Morgan State career charts with 237 blocks.
Tameary Wardlaw finished with a match- and season-best 17 digs and
Isabelle Brown recorded 17 assists, while
Mya Karrick totaled 13 assists.
The Peacocks totaled 45 kills and hit .154 for the match. Sibana Gonzalez Acevedo led Saint Peter's with a match-high 16 kills. Andrea Rodriguez had 10 digs and Alondra Fargas finished with a match-best 21 assists.
After falling behind 2-0, the Bears bounced back and put together their best outing of the match. In the third frame, Morgan State hit a set-best .263 with a set-high 15 kills in its lone set victory.
The Bears return to the court next Friday, Sept. 26, when they host Norfolk State for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams. First serve is at 6 p.m. at Hill Field House.
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