DOVER, De. - Maryland Eastern Shore faces Delaware State at Memorial Hall to wrap up the first half of conference play.

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Friday, Oct. 17 | 6 p.m. | Dover, Delaware | Memorial Hall
UMES (7-12, 4-2) at Delaware State (6-13, 2-3) | Live Stats

Previewing Delaware State

• Since 2004, the Hawks lead the series 34-8 over the Delaware State Hornets

• From 2004 to 2019, UMES won 32 of the 33 matches in that span

• Delaware State enters this week in fifth place in the MEAC

• The Hornets lost their lone game last weekend against Coppin State in straight sets

Key Stats

• The Hawks enter the week in third place in the MEAC

• Outside hitter Nkemjika Ikemefuna leads the Hawks with 154 kills

• Jayda Hutchins paces the Hawks in assists with 392

• Karielys Melendez leads UMES with 31 service aces

• Valeria Matias has a team-high 294 digs

• Lilliana Montes paces the Hawks with 51 blocks

Up Next

The Hawks enter their bye week before resuming the season with a pair of home matches against South Carolina State on Oct. 24 and North Carolina Central on Oct. 26. 

Promotions for the South Carolina State match include Halloween Night featuring a costume contest and for the North Carolina Central match include Dig Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Match. You can donate to cancer research with the following link: UMES Dig Pink - Side-Out Foundation

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