Coppin State’s women’s volleyball team will open a four-match homestand Wednesday with a program-record 14-match winning streak when it hosts Towson in Baltimore. The Eagles will then face Morgan State on Friday and Norfolk State on Sunday. All three matches will be broadcast live on the MEAC Network.
Homestand Schedule
The homestand begins Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. against Towson. Morgan State will visit on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m., followed by Norfolk State on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 14: Towson at Coppin State, 6 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 16: Morgan State at Coppin State, 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 18: Norfolk State at Coppin State, 1 p.m.
The Eagles have won six consecutive MEAC matches during their current streak. Coppin also went undefeated at Akron’s Zips Invitational and UConn’s For The White & Blue Tournament.
Eva Rovello Leads Award Winners
Junior setter Eva Rovello was named MVP of the UConn Tournament and earned MEAC Player of the Week honors on Sept. 21. She also received MEAC Setter of the Week four times: Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, and Oct. 12.
Cherisse Atilano and Deviana Walker have also earned MEAC Player of the Week awards this season. Walker is averaging 1.76 kills and 0.62 blocks per set, recorded 14 kills and four blocks in a win at New Haven, and matched a career-high with 15 kills at Norfolk State.
Coco Figueroa Reaches Career Dig Milestone
Libero Coco Figueroa has been named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week twice this season. She became the third Coppin State player to record 1,500 career digs and ranks fifth in MEAC history in that category.
The Eagles also set a school record with a .383 hitting percentage in a four-set win at Cleveland State. Kendall Minta recorded her 300th career block at North Carolina Central, hitting .636 with seven kills on 11 attacks with no errors against Cleveland State.
In a five-set loss to Penn, Coppin set a school record with 18 total blocks. Kayden Cupid led the Eagles with nine blocks and Minta added eight.
Tim Walsh Enters 10th Season as Head Coach
Tim Walsh is entering his 10th season as head coach of Coppin State’s women’s volleyball team. He is the winningest coach in program history with a 160-130 record, including 91-32 in MEAC play.
Since 2022, Coppin has compiled a 104-49 overall record and 55-7 in conference matches. The Eagles will carry that success into the upcoming matches against Towson, Morgan State, and Norfolk State.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State’s women’s volleyball team enters the homestand riding a program-record 14-match winning streak and six consecutive MEAC victories. Home dates against Towson, Morgan State, and Norfolk State provide key MEAC matchups.
Rovello’s multiple conference honors, Figueroa’s 1,500-dig milestone, and recent school records in hitting and blocks highlight Coppin’s current run. All three matches will air live on the MEAC Network.
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