The Eagles head to the state of Virginia this weekend for a pair of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contests. Coppin State plays at Norfolk State on Friday at 7 p.m.. On Sunday, the Eagles venture to Hampton where they will face the Pirates at 3 p.m.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Eagles wrap up their 2016 regular season with three consecutive home matches. CSU will host Delaware State on Friday, Oct.28 at 7 p.m. Next they welcome Maryland Eastern Shore on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. and then will have their final match of the season on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. versus Morgan State.
EAGLES IN THE MEAC STANDINGS
Coppin State is 1-6 in the MEAC conference after their 3-0 loss to Howard at home last Sunday. They are ranked sixth in the MEAC Northern Division behind Hampton (2-5), but just ahead of Delaware State (0-7).
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Junior
Glorines Rosado continues to climb up the Coppin State career charts in digs. She has 625 as an Eagle, putting her in seventh place. Next up on the list are Candis Johnson (6th, 633) and Ariel Richard (5th, 646).
TEAM NOTES
Coppin State is 1-4 in the month of October with their only win of the season coming at Delaware State (3-0). The Eagles went down in straight sets in their last match versus Howard as the Bison swept the season series…In the Eagles lone victory of the year, they held an advantage in kills, attack percentage, digs and assists.
EAGLES IN THE MEAC RANKINGS
Coppin State is third in the MEAC conference rankings in digs with 995 this season averaging 13.63 per set.
Individually, junior
Glorines Rosado is the highest ranking Eagle amongst the MEAC conference sitting fifth in digs per set (3.85) and freshman
Dominique Madarang is seventh in assists per set (6.77).
SCOUTING THE NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS
Norfolk State (6-13, 4-2 MEAC) has won three in a row and five of their last eight matches. NSU is hitting .122 as a team, averaging 9.8 kills, 1.6 service aces, 12.1 digs and 1.3 blocks per set.
Jessica Johnson ranks second in the MEAC while leading the team with 3.78 kps. Jill Aquino is their lead setter averaging 7.32 per set ranking fifth in the conference and Melvina Brown is their top defensive star averaging 3.98 digs per set also ranking fourth in the MEAC.
THE MATCHUP: EAGLES VS. SPARTANS
Coppin State trails the all-time series against Norfolk State 15-13 including a 3-2 loss at home this season. Prior to this season the Eagles have won five consecutive matches dating back to the 2013 season.
SCOUTING THE HAMPTON PIRATES
Hampton (3-15, 2-5 MEAC) have dropped their last four matches in the month of October. HU is hitting .143 as a team, averaging 10.2 kills, 1.3 service aces, 9.5 digs and 1.6 blocks per set.
Two Pirates are averaging over 2.00 kps; Reeana Richardson (3.60) ranks third in the MEAC and Micah Leavell (2.47). Brianna Lilly is their top setter averaging 8.53 per set ranking third in the MEAC and Summer Humes leads the defense averaging 2.31 dps. Mere Serea ranks second in the MEAC in blocks per set with 1.08.
THE MATCHUP: EAGLES VS. PIRATES
Coppin State trails the all-time series against Hampton 8-38 and dropped their earlier meeting at home, 3-2. In their last ten meetings the Eagles are 2-8 against the Pirates. Their last win came in 2015 on the road..
EAGLES' MILESTONE WATCH
Glorines Rosado is 75 digs shy (625) of 700 for her career.
Guro Froberg is 49 kills shy (151) of 200 for her career and is 8 digs shy (142) of 150 for her career.
Dominique Madarang is 33 assists shy (467) of 500 for her career and is 16 digs shy (184) of 200 for her career.
