The Coppin State University women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to seven matches with a 3-1 victory over New Haven on Sept. 20, 2026, at The Hazell Center in West Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles secured the win by set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 25-27 and 25-19, improving to 8-5 overall and completing a 4-0 weekend sweep in Connecticut.
Coppin State controls the net with balanced offense
The Eagles displayed a balanced offensive attack, with four players recording at least 10 kills. Deviana Walker led the team with 14 kills, followed by Ivanna Luna with 12. Kayden Cupid and Rori Gray each contributed 11 kills, with Gray hitting .500 and Cupid posting a .474 hitting percentage.
Cupid also matched her career high with 10 blocks, earning a double-double. It marked her third 10-block match in her career and her second this season. With this performance, Cupid moved into eighth place on Coppin State’s all-time blocks list with 174 career blocks, surpassing Indira Laurencin (’07), Salena Weekly (’11) and Geraldyn Palacios (’23).
Coppin State held a 13-4 advantage in blocks and a 61-48 edge in kills. The Eagles hit .312 for the match compared with New Haven’s .162. Luna and Walker each added four blocks, while Coco Figueroa and Andrea Cintron recorded two service aces apiece.
New Haven rallies but Coppin State closes strong
After winning the first two sets, Coppin State faced a challenge as New Haven rallied to take the third set 27-25. The Eagles responded in the fourth with 15 kills and a .324 hitting percentage to secure the match.
Eva Rovello directed the offense effectively, finishing with 42 assists, six kills and 10 digs for her league-leading seventh double-double of the season. Defensively, Figueroa led with 19 digs, while Rovello contributed 10 and Pamela De Jesus Tejedor added seven.
Upcoming matches and schedule
The victory capped a 4-0 weekend for Coppin State, which also earned wins over UConn, Rhode Island and Merrimack at the Huskies’ For The White & Blue Tournament. Coppin State will return to action Thursday, Sept. 24, traveling to Washington, D.C., to face Howard in its MEAC opener at 6 p.m. The team then visits Norfolk State on Sept. 27 before hosting Loyola Maryland at PEC Arena for their home opener on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State University women’s volleyball enters MEAC play on a seven-match winning streak and a flawless 4-0 weekend in Connecticut. Against New Haven, the Eagles combined advantages in kills, blocks and hitting percentage with four players reaching double figures offensively.
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