Baltimore, MD - Coppin volleyball (0-13) lost to Maryland Eastern Shore 3-0 (15-25, 21-25, 12-25) and Campbell University 3-0 (19-25, 10-25, 16-25) today at the Henson Hawk Invite. The Eagles were led by by
Bailee Jackson (6 kills, 1 block, 5 digs),
Glorines Rosado (3 assists, 10 digs),
Elanna Nellis (4 kills, 1 ace, 1 block) and
Angel Jamerson (16 digs) in game one. In game two,
Asia Stennis (7 kills, 1 ace, 3 blocks), and Jamerson (1 ace, 2 blocks, 15 assists, 6 digs), paced the Eagles statistically.
MATCH ONE RECAP (15-25, 21-25, 12-25)
Coppin jumped out to a 6-4 lead after scoring three straight points that included kills by
Christa Johnson and
Marlena Guice from Jamerson. The Lady Eagles would increase that lead to 11-9, but the Hawks of Eastern Shore (7-3) would go on a 16-4 run to take the first set. The second set saw both teams battle and trade leads, but Coppin had a one point favor at 14-13 after a Valiyah Barnes kill. Maryland Eastern Shore would take the lead and Coppin would stay within two points until the Hawks scored 5 of the last 7 points of the set to down the Eagles. Maryland Eastern Shore jumped to a 15-6 lead and Coppin would not recover as they would be outscored 10-7 to close out the set and match.
MATCH TWO RECAP (19-25, 10-25, 16-25)
Campbell (8-4) opened up to a 8-0 to start the first set. Coppin would fly back into the match and eventually take an 18-17 lead behind the service of Stennis. Campbell would regroup and outscore Coppin 8-1 to win the first set. Campbell would keep the momentum going into the second set and start with a commanding 15-4 lead. The Camels would cruise on to take the second set 25-10. The Lady Eagles stayed within two points early on in the third set before Campbell separated themselves from Coppin and won the set 25-16.
UP NEXT
Coppin will face UNC Asheville (3-6) tomorrow at 4pm to close out the Henson Hawk Invite.
