Ivanna Luna led all players with 10 kills as Coppin State volleyball defeated North Carolina Central University 3-0 on Nov. 1 at PEC Arena. Coppin State won the MEAC match with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, and 25-12. The victory improved Coppin State to 19-8 overall and 10-1 in conference play, while North Carolina Central fell to 7-16 overall and 5-6 in the MEAC.
Ivanna Luna Leads Coppin State’s Offense
Luna hit .474 with one error on 19 swings, adding two digs. The junior right-side hitter from Comerio, Puerto Rico, recorded her ninth double-digit kill performance of the season. Cherisse Atilano and Deviana Walker each added seven kills, while Eva Rovello finished with six kills on .857 hitting.
Rovello also assisted on 28 of Coppin State’s 41 kills and contributed seven digs, one ace, and one kill. Coco Figueroa led all players with 11 digs and added two aces, while Andrea Cintron recorded six digs and one ace. Kayden Cupid returned to the lineup and produced three kills in one set.
Coppin State Controls the Match
Coppin State outhit North Carolina Central .341 to .068. Kendall Minta led all players with four blocks, including two solo blocks, while Cupid added three blocks and Atilano recorded two.
The victory marked the fifth consecutive season in which Coppin State has won at least 10 MEAC matches. Coppin State went 59-8 (.881) in conference play during that five-season stretch.
Next Steps for Coppin State
Coppin State returns to action Thursday, Nov. 5, at Maryland Eastern Shore seeking its fourth 20-win season in the last five years. First serve from Princess Anne is set for 6 p.m. on the MEAC Network.
MSB Analysis
Luna’s 10 kills led a Coppin State attack that hit .341 in the three-set victory. The result also moved Coppin State to 10-1 in MEAC play, while Minta’s four blocks and Figueroa’s 11 digs highlighted the team’s defensive effort.
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