Coppin State University women’s volleyball swept Delaware State, 3-0, on Nov. 8, 2026, at PEC Arena in Baltimore, with Cherisse Atilano recording a season-high 20 kills. Coppin State won the sets 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.
Cherisse Atilano Leads Coppin State University 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.
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.
Pamela De Jesus Tejedor and Kayden Cupid each recorded five kills for Coppin State. Ivanna Luna added four kills, Rori Gray recorded three, and Kendall Minta and Deviana Walker each finished with two.
Eva Rovello Reaches 1,000-Assist Milestone
Eva Rovello recorded 33 assists as Coppin State produced 43 kills while hitting .305. Delaware State hit .242 in the match. Rovello also recorded 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 blocks.
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 University Women’s Volleyball
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 a .305 team hitting percentage. 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 lead into the regular-season finale at Morgan State. Coppin State also completed the sweep by winning two close sets after taking the opener 25-20.
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