PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Maryland Eastern Shore hosts Delaware State on Friday, Nov. 14, at Hytche Arena to conclude the regular season.
How to Follow
Friday, Nov. 7 | 6 p.m. | Princess Anne, Maryland | Hytche Athletic Center
UMES (10-16, 7-6) vs. Delaware State (10-17, 6-7) | Live Stats | Watch (DSN+)
Theme: Community Night - Inviting all local schools to attend!
Previewing Delaware State
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Since 2004, the Hawks lead the series 34-9 over the Delaware State Hornets
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From 2004 to 2019, UMES won 32 of the 33 matches in that span
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Delaware State enters this week in fifth place in the MEAC
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The Hornets lost their prior two matches in five sets apiece to Morgan State and Coppin State
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Delaware State defeated UMES in straight sets in their first meeting of the season on Oct. 17 in Dover, Delaware
Key Stats
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With a 7-6 mark in conference play, UMES can finish as high as the three seed and as low as the six seed in the MEAC Tournament
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Valeria Matias ranks second in the MEAC in digs with 385 and third in digs per set with 3.74
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Lilliana Montes (64 blocks) and Anjola Omolewa (71 blocks) each rank in the top ten in the MEAC in blocks. They also each rank top ten in the league in attack percentage.
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With 14 kills against Morgan State, Omolewa eclipsed 500 career kills
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Kate-Linh Eden set career-highs in assists twice last weekend with 35 assists against Coppin State and 43 against Morgan State
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Karielys Melendez is tied for first in the MEAC in service aces with 40. Eden is also in the top ten with 31.
Up Next
MEAC Tournament Round One
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