Cherisse Atilano recorded a season-high 20 kills as Coppin State University women’s volleyball swept Delaware State, 3-0, on Nov. 8, 2026, at PEC Arena in Baltimore. Coppin State won 25-20, 26-24 and 28-26 to improve to 21-8 overall and 12-1 in MEAC play. The Eagles have won four consecutive matches.
Delaware State fell to 17-10 overall and 8-5 in MEAC play. Coppin State secured the final two sets by narrow margins, including a 28-26 decision in the third set.
Cherisse Atilano Leads Coppin State Women’s Volleyball
Atilano hit .444 with four errors on 36 swings while adding six digs and two assists. The sophomore from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, recorded her third match with at least 20 kills and is nearing the top 10 in Coppin State history in career kills.
Pamela De Jesus Tejedor and Kayden Cupid each added five kills for Coppin State. Ivanna Luna recorded four kills, Rori Gray had three, and Kendall Minta and Deviana Walker each finished with two.
Eva Rovello Reaches 1,000 Assists
Eva Rovello recorded 33 assists, helping Coppin State produce 43 kills while hitting .305. Delaware State hit .242. Rovello also contributed two kills, three aces, two blocks and eight digs.
Rovello became the fourth Coppin State player to record 1,000 assists in a single season. Cupid led all players with five blocks, while Minta and Walker each added two.
Coco Figueroa Nears Coppin State Digging Milestone
Coco Figueroa recorded 11 digs and two aces, including the ace that ended the sweep. She has 1,655 career digs and is 15 away from passing Gabrielle Otero for second on Coppin State’s all-time list.
Andrea Cintron added five digs and one ace, while Karina Diaz recorded four digs. Coppin State honored seniors Kendall Minta, Kayden Cupid and Coco Figueroa before the match.
What Comes Next for Coppin State
Coppin State will close the regular season Friday, Nov. 13, at Morgan State. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. on the MEAC Network.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State University women’s volleyball combined Atilano’s season-high offensive performance with efficient team hitting and several notable defensive contributions. Rovello reached the 1,000-assist milestone, while Figueroa moved within 15 digs of second place on Coppin State’s career list.
The Eagles’ 12-1 MEAC record and four-match winning streak set up the regular-season finale at Morgan State. Coppin State also finished the sweep by winning two close sets after taking the opener 25-20.
Source: Original report
