NORFOLK, Va. – Coppin State
Eva Rovello has been named the MEAC Volleyball Setter of the Week for the fourth time this season, it was announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Rovello has earned five weekly awards this year, including a Player of the Week honor on September 21.
In a pair of sweeps last week, Rovello averaged 9.67 assists, 2.17 digs and 0.83 blocks to go with six kills and four aces. Rovello orchestrated the Eagles attack to 82 kills (13.67/set) on a .255 hitting percentage.
In the victory over Maryland Eastern Shore, Rovello totaled 36 assists with five digs to go with four kills, four aces and a pair of blocks. Rovello finished with 22 assists and eight digs along with two kills and three blocks at Delaware State.
Rovello leads the MEAC with 9.46 assists/set and eight double-doubles this season to go with a team-high 31 aces along with 2.24 digs/set, 48 blocks and 70 kills on a .373 hitting percentage. The primary setter for Coppin, Rovello, has led the Eagles to a league-leading 12.71 kills/set and .241 hitting percentage. Rovello's 747 assists are the fourth-most in the Nation this season and Coppin's 1,004 kills rank fifth.
Winners of 14-straight matches, Coppin State (15-5, 6-0 MEAC) opens a four-match homestand against Towson on Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm. Fans can watch the action live on the MEAC Network.
