Howard Volleyball Set for Rematch With Coppin State

 

Bison travel to Baltimore Thursday

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WASHINGTON (February 24, 2021) – Howard University women’s volleyball team travels up the Beltway to face rival Coppin State (CSU) in another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. at PEC Arena.

 

Bison Nation can follow all the action at www.CoppinStateSports.com.

 

MATCHUP PREVIEW

 

Thursday’s rematch was originally scheduled for Feb. 18 but was postponed due to inclement weather.

 

HOWARD

 

Last week, HU (2-2, 1-1 MEAC) snapped its brief two-match slide after taking down CSU at The Burr.

 

Freshman Jennifer Bolden (Los Angeles) continues to pace the Bison with 39 total kills. Defensively, reigning MEAC Rookie of the Year sophomore Tamar Wells (Apopka, Fla.) and recently named MEAC Defensive Specialist of the Week redshirt junior Ana Williams (Baker, La.) each have 10 total blocks apiece.

COPPIN STATE

 

CSU (1-4, 0-1 MEAC) looks to bounce back after suffering a tough five-set loss against the Bison.

 

Miajavon Coleman leads the way with 66 total kills while Chudear Tut and Jordan Celestine each have 13 total blocks. Monday (Feb. 21), Tut received MEAC Rookie of the Week and teammate Kareemah Hopkins claimed the league’s setter of the week.

 

LAST TIMEOUT

 

On Feb. 19, the Bison overcame a 2-0 deficit to take down Coppin State in five sets (27-29, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 16-14) at Burr Gymnasium.

 

Three Bison led the way with double-doubles: juniors Kailyn Williams (Arlington, Texas / 14 kills & 10 digs) and Milexa Cardona (Kissimmee, Fla. / 22 assists & 10 digs) and sophomore Kayla Diaz (Nanuet, N.Y. / 26 assists & 11 digs).

 

UP NEXT

 

Monday (March 1), HU travels back to Baltimore where the Morgan State Lady Bears await. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. inside the Hill Field House.