Coppin Holds Off Late Charge, Defeats Rider In 5

BALTIMORE, Md. – Coppin State held off a furious comeback attempt by Rider as it held on for a 3-2 match victory. Coppin dominated the first two sets before the Broncs would retaliate. CSU jumped out to an 8-3 advantage in the fifth set, and finished off the strong performance with a thrilling 15-9 deciding set.

The Basics

• Final Score: Coppin State 3, Rider 2
• Records: Coppin State 6-16 (1-2 MEAC), Rider 8-8 (4-4 MAAC)
• Location: Baltimore, MD – Physical Education Complex Arena
• Series History: Series Tied 2-2

Inside the Numbers

• Brianna Lang recorded another double-double on the season, racking up 42 assists and 14 digs against the Broncs.
• Miajavon Coleman (20) and Asia Stennis (12) led the offensive barrage, tallying 32 of the team's 51 kills.
• Coleman entered Coppin's 20-kill club for the second time this season. The other was a 29 kill onslaught against North Carolina Central on September 21.
• Jordan Celestine was efficient when given the opportunity as she hit .357 in 14 attack attempts.
• Four separate Eagles notched more than 10 digs on the day, led by Lang (14), followed by Chelsie Kolibar (13) with Marlena Guice and Rebekka Hauri getting exactly 10 a piece.
• Rider was evenly spreading the kills around, with no player's total reaching over nine, but had 6 players with at least five or more kills.
• Four Broncs recorded double-digit dig totals, led by Rachelle Runyon (22), with Danielle Blanco (12), Brynn Sherbert (10), and Anilee Sher also getting over the 10 dig mark.  

Who's Next?

• CSU volleyball will return to MEAC play when it hosts the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks on Friday, October 12. The match is volleyball's Block Brain Cancer night and will begin at 7 p.m.