BALTIMORE — Coppin State University women’s volleyball defeated Norfolk State 3-1 (25-18, 25-10, 20-25, 25-21) on Oct. 18, 2026, at PEC Arena. Cherisse Atilano and Pamela De Jesus Tejedor recorded 13 kills apiece as Coppin State improved to 16-7 overall and 7-1 in MEAC play.
Norfolk State fell to 7-14 overall and 3-5 in conference play. Coppin State outhit Norfolk State .254 to .157 and recorded 11 aces, the Eagles’ second-highest total of the season at that point.
Cherisse Atilano, Pamela De Jesus Tejedor Lead Coppin State University Women’s Volleyball
De Jesus Tejedor hit .357 on 28 swings, while Atilano hit .206 on a team-high 34 attempts. Kendall Minta and Ivanna Luna added eight kills each, McKenzie Parks finished with five kills, and Deviana Walker contributed four kills in her lone set.
Eva Rovello recorded 40 assists, 12 digs, five aces, three blocks and one kill. Coco Figueroa led all players with 21 digs and surpassed 1,600 career digs in the victory.
Atilano added eight digs and two aces, while De Jesus Tejedor finished with six digs and two aces. Karina Diaz also recorded six digs, and Minta led the match with five blocks.
Coppin State University Women’s Volleyball Improves to 7-1 in MEAC Play
Coppin State University women’s volleyball won the first two sets before Norfolk State answered with a 25-20 victory in the third. The Eagles closed out the match with a 25-21 win in the fourth set.
Coppin State will host Howard at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in a matchup between the two top teams in the MEAC standings. The match will be available on the MEAC Network.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State University women’s volleyball received 13 kills each from Atilano and De Jesus Tejedor while Rovello contributed across multiple statistical categories. The Eagles’ .254 hitting percentage and 11 aces supported a four-set MEAC victory that moved Coppin State to 7-1 in league play.
Source: Original report
