FSU's Octavia Wynn

Women's Volleyball

LADY BRONCOS FALL TO LEAGUE UNBEATEN ECSU

By ALEX PODLOGAR

FAYETTEVILLE, NC - Elizabeth City State came into the second half of the CIAA Volleyball Roundup unbeaten in league play.

They left that way, too.

The Lady Vikings prevailed over Fayetteville State in a closely contested match, edging the Lady Broncos in what was the first 4-set match in the last two days at Felton J. Capel Arena on Sunday. Elizabeth City State (9-2, 8-0) won by the scores of 25-14, 23-25, 25-15 and 25-23 to improve to 7-0 in the CIAA.

Lia Scott led all players with 11 kills to pace the Vikings, who defeated Johnson C. Smith in one of the final games of the Roundup on Sunday. Stacie West-Bruner and Whitney Green added seven kills each while Jasmin Knox had 19 assists and Regan Simpson had 15. Cassie Noe had a game-high 16 digs while Oasis Ellison added 14 digs and five service aces.

Fayetteville State (7-2, 7-2), which lost for just the second time this season and for the first time since their lone defeat at the first half of the CIAA Roundup last weekend at Winston-Salem State, wrapped up their roundup play with Octavia Wynn leading the Lady Broncos in kills (9) and aces (5). Samantha Meeks and Ifeyinwa Nwokolo each added eight kills while Achari Mainor had a game-high 30 assists. JaMisha Jordan had 11 digs.

Fayetteville State will play again on Monday, hosting UNC Pembroke at 6 p.m. at Capel Arena.

IN OTHER MATCHES:

CHOWAN 3, WINSTON-SALEM STATE 1

Chowan kept pace with Elizabeth City State throughout the second half of the roundup, remaining tied atop the standings by staying unbeaten in CIAA play after downing Winston-Salem State 25-14, 25-16, 25-27 and 25-20.

Victoria Lewis had 15 kills, Karina Monroe had 12 and Antoinette McCullough had 10 as Chowan (7-4) improved to 7-0 in the CIAA. Charla Hughes added 25 assists and Callie Armistead had 18.

Ashley Harris led Winston-Salem State (7-6, 7-2) with 11 kills while Kiara Brown had 28 assists and 11 digs.

VIRGINIA STATE 3, LIVINGSTONE 1

Jasmine Davis had 14 kills and Nikkisha Walker had 13 as Virginia State defeated Livingstone 25-20, 25-22, 25-27 and 25-20.

Jasmine Henderson added a game-high 39 assists for the Trojans (3-6, 3-5).

Michelle Thomas led the Lady Blue Bears (6-6, 4-4) with 15 kills to go with 15 digs while Lakitta Hicks added 11 kills. Shannon Allen had 29 assists and 16 digs.

SHAW 3, BOWIE STATE 2

Sharetta Riggins had 19 kills and 14 digs as Shaw edged Bowie State 3-2.

Ashley Johnson had 26 assists and Jade Bibb had eight kills as Shaw (3-6, 3-6) came from behind to win 25-20, 19-25, 19-25, 25-17 and 15-9.

Bowie State (2-10, 1-6) was led by Kassondra Greis' 10 kills and 21 assists. Jasmine Nixon added eight kills and 14 digs while JaTyra Heath had 15 digs.

ELIZABETH CITY STATE 3, JOHNSON C. SMITH 1

After dropping the first set, Elizabeth City State stormed back to down Johnson C. Smith 23-25, 25-11, 25-15 and 25-6.

Whitney Green led league-unbeaten ECSU (9-2, 8-0) with 14 kills while Lia Scott had four aces. Jasmin Knox had 15 assists while Regan Simpson had eight.

Kayla Bazemore led Johnson C. Smith (4-8, 4-5) with five kills. Thalia Jolicoeur had four aces.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S 3, VIRGINIA UNION 0

Shakira Carter led a balanced St. Augustine's attack with nine kills as the Lady Falcons cruised past Virginia Union 25-12, 25-18 and 25-7 in less than an hour.

Keisha Parris added eight kills while Stephony Newkirk had six and Roxanne Smith had 24 assists for St. Augustine's (8-5, 6-2).

Jessica Thompson had seven assists and Aisha Berkley had five kills for Virginia Union (3-10, 2-6).

SHAW 3, ST. PAUL'S 1

Sharetta Riggins had 17 kills to lead all players as Shaw upended St. Paul's 3-1.

Ashley Johnson had 34 assists for Shaw (3-6, 3-6).

St. Paul's (0-11, 0-7) was led by Kristina Caldwell's six kills.

CIAA VOLLEYBALL NORTHERN-SOUTHERN DIVISION ROUND-UP 2010

Host Institution: Fayetteville State University

DAY 1 (Saturday, September 18, 2010)

Court 1 Matches (Capel Arena)

10 a.m. Chowan 3, St. Augustine's 2

12 p.m. Livingstone 3, St. Paul's 0

2 p.m. St. Augustine's 3, Virginia State 0

4 p.m. Winston-Salem State 3, St. Paul's 0

Court 2 Matches (Capel Arena)

8 a.m. Fayetteville State 3, Lincoln (PA) 0

10 a.m. Johnson C. Smith 3, Lincoln (PA) 0

12 p.m. Winston-Salem State 3, Bowie State 0

2 p.m. Shaw 3, Lincoln (PA) 0

4 p.m. Johnson C. Smith 3, Bowie State 0

Court 3 Matches (Smith Community Center)

10 a.m. Elizabeth City State 3, Livingstone 0

12 p.m. Fayetteville State 3, Virginia Union 0

4 p.m. Chowan 3, Livingstone 0

DAY 2

(Sunday, September 19, 2010)

Court 1 Matches (Capel Arena)

10 a.m. Elizabeth City State 3, Fayetteville State 1

12 p.m. Shaw 3, Bowie State 0

2 p.m. Chowan 3, Winston-Salem State 1

Court 2 Matches (Capel Arena)

10 a.m. Virginia State 3, Livingstone 1

2 p.m. Elizabeth City State 3, Johnson C. Smith 1

Court 3 Matches (Smith Center)

10 a.m. St. Augustine's 3, Virginia Union 0

2 p.m. Shaw 3, St. Paul's 1

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