Women's Volleyball 9/17/2025 3:34:00 PM

Hawks Conclude Non-Conference Slate at Charlotte Invitational

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UMES continues their season at the Charlotte Invitational. The Hawks face Ohio, Furman, and Charlotte at Halton Arena.

How to Follow

Friday, Sept. 19 | 10:30 a.m.
UMES (2-8) vs. Ohio (2-7) | Live Stats

Friday, Sept. 19 | 3 p.m.
UMES (2-8) vs. Furman (7-2) | Live Stats

Saturday, Sept. 20 | 2 p.m.
UMES (2-8) at Charlotte (6-3) | Live Stats | Watch (ESPN+)

This is UMES' first meeting with the Ohio Bobcats
The Bobcats went winless at the Dayton Beavercreek Invitational last weekend, falling to Ohio State, No. 5 Pittsburgh, and Wright State in straight sets
This is UMES' first meeting with the Furman Paladins
The Paladins enter the weekend on a five-game winning streak, most recently defeating Alabama State, North Florida, and Winthrop at the Furman Invite last weekend
This is UMES' second meeting with Charlotte. The 49ers lead the series 1-0, sweeping UMES in straight sets in September of 2013 in Norfolk, Va.
The 49ers enter the weekend on a six-game winning streak, beating UNC Greensboro, West Georgia, and UNC Wilmington last weekend at the UNCW Invitational

Valeria Matias eclipsed 900 digs for her career at the Hokie Invitational last weekend. With 934 career digs, Matias has just passed Stella Johnson for fourth all-time in career digs in UMES Volleyball recorded history. Matias ranks second in the MEAC in digs going into the weekend
MEAC Rookie of the Week Jayda Hutchins' 45 assists against Marshall last weekend is the most assists that a UMES setter has had in a four-set match this decade
Nkemjika Ikemefuna's 19 kills against Robert Morris is the most kills that any MEAC volleyball player has had in a three-set match this season. Her 19 kills against Marshall is also the most kills that any MEAC volleyball player has had in a four-set match

UMES begins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 and at North Carolina Central on Sept. 28.

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