Coppin State University’s women’s volleyball team will open a four-match homestand Wednesday with a program-record 14-match winning streak against Towson in Baltimore. The Eagles will then host Morgan State Friday and Norfolk State Sunday. All three listed matches will air live on the MEAC Network.
Coppin State University Women’s Volleyball Homestand Schedule
The homestand begins Wednesday, Oct. 14, when Towson visits Coppin State University for a 6 p.m. match. Morgan State will visit 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 University, 6 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 16: Morgan State at Coppin State University, 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 18: Norfolk State at Coppin State University, 1 p.m.
Coppin State University has won six consecutive MEAC matches during its current streak. The Eagles also went undefeated at Akron’s Zips Invitational and UConn’s For The White & Blue Tournament.
Eva Rovello Leads Coppin State University’s Award Winners
Junior setter Eva Rovello was named the MVP of the UConn Tournament and earned MEAC Player of the Week honors on Sept. 21. She has also been named MEAC Setter of the Week four times, receiving the honor on Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12.
Cherisse Atilano and Deviana Walker have also won 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 University player to record 1,500 career digs and ranks fifth in MEAC history in the category.
Coppin State University 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, while Minta hit .636 with seven kills on 11 attacks and no errors against Cleveland State.
In a five-set loss to Penn, Coppin State University 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 Coppin State University Head Coach
Tim Walsh is entering his 10th season as head coach of Coppin State University’s women’s volleyball team. He is the winningest coach in program history with a 160-130 record at Coppin State University, including a 91-32 mark in MEAC play.
Since 2022, Coppin State University has gone 104-49 overall and 55-7 in conference matches. The Eagles will take that conference success into the three scheduled matches against Towson, Morgan State and Norfolk State.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State University’s women’s volleyball team enters its four-match homestand with a program-record 14 consecutive victories and six straight MEAC wins. The first three listed matches provide home dates against Towson, Morgan State and Norfolk State.
Rovello’s conference honors, Figueroa’s 1,500-dig milestone and Coppin State University’s recent school records in hitting and blocks highlight the team’s current run. All three listed matches will air live on the MEAC Network.
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