James and Strode Lead Howard in its First Conference Win

Dover, DE-The Howard University women's volleyball team defeated Delaware State University, 3-1, (30-25, 21-30, 30-23, 30-27), to stop a four game losing streak and pick up its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) victory of the season.

Howard, (4-11, 1-2 MEAC), set the tone early in the match going up by as many as eight before eventually winning Game One 30-25.

The Lady Hornets, (2-17, 0-2 MEAC), capitalized on some crucial service errors by the Lady Bison in Game Two, and managed to hold Howard to just 21 points in the game, winning 21-30.

The Lady Bison quickly regained the momentum winning Games Three and Four, 30-23 and 30-27.

Janel James and Brooke Strode contributed 17 kills each in the victory.  James also led the way defensively for the Lady Bison with 14 digs, 1 block solo and 1 block assist.

Cassandra Joyner had 13 digs for Delaware State.

The Lady Bison will host the University of Maryland Eastern Shore this Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7 pm in Burr Gymnasium before traveling to Orangeburg, SC to participate in the 2006 MEAC Volleyball Round-up.

Game Notes: Shannon Grant had 42 set assists, three service aces and one block solo in the victory...the Lady Bison as a whole had seven team blocks.

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