BALTIMORE – Cherisse Atilano and Pamela De Jesus Tejedor totaled 13 kills apiece as the Coppin State volleyball team defeated Norfolk State, 3-1 (25-18, 25-10, 20-25, 25-21) on Sunday afternoon at PEC Arena.  The Eagles improved to 16-7 overall and a league-leading 7-1 in the MEAC while the Spartans fall to 7-14 on the year and 3-5 in conference play.
 
De Jesus hit an impressive .357 from the pin on 28 swings while Atilano swung .206 on a team-high 34 attempts.  The duo was followed by Kendall Minta and Ivanna Luna with eight kills each, McKenzie Parks with five and Deviana Walker with four in her lone set.
 
Eva Rovello tacked on another double-double to her league leading total, recording 40 assists and 12 digs while adding five aces, three blocks and a kill.  Behind her setting, the Eagles outhit Norfolk State, .254 to .157.
 
Coco Figueroa led all players with 21 digs and was followed by Rovello, Atilano with eight and Karina Diaz and De Jesus with six each. Figueroa, who went over 1,600 career digs in the win, Atilano and De Jesus also had two aces each as Coppin's 11 aces were the second-most of the season thus far.
 
Minta led the block with five on the day.
 
Coppin hosts Howard at 6 pm on Friday, October 23 in a battle of the two top teams in the MEAC Standings.  Fans are encouraged to wear Gold or watch live on the MEAC Network.