ELIZABETH CITY, NC | The ECSU volleyball team will face Bowie State on Thursday at home for Senior Night. Ten Lady Vikings will be honored before the first serve. The Lady Vikings are coming off a 3-1 loss to Virginia State Tuesday night.

Who: Elizabeth City State (6-11, 3-1) vs. Bowie State (5-14, 2-5)

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Where: R.L. Vauaghn Center

Where to watch: CIAA Sports Network

Match up History

The Lady Vikings are 28-6 all-time against the Bulldogs, dating back to the first matchup in 2006. ECSU has won the last ten matchups.

Vikings By The Numbers

ECSU enters Thursday's match with a (6-11, 3-1 CIAA) record after matchups against Lincoln and Virginia State. The Vikings' leader through 17 games is Jada Rouse, who has 121 kills and 23 service aces, while Bowden is the team's leading passer, with 205 assists. Naijya Leggett owns 246 digs and, Andrea Rose has 58 blocks.

Key Returners

Kayleigh Sullivan, Jada Rouse, Naijya Leggett, Angel Bowden, KeKe Lawrence, Raven Bailey, Ashanti Williams, Clarke Blakemore, Andrea Rose, Victoria White, and Janeal Homer all return for the Vikings this season. 

Welcome back, Simone Newell

Simone Newell returns to the Vikings as a graduate assistant, working alongside second year head coach Jeannette Downer. 

Fresh Faces 

#3 Serenity Lunnermon | S | 5-4 | Jr. | Hampton, VA / Livingstone College

#4 Bianca Breaux | MH/RS | 5-10 | Sr. | Elmont, New York / St. Mary's HS

#8 Jakyra Woodall  | S | 5-9 | Fr. | Macon, GA / King's Fork  HS

#14 Kendall Washington | OH/DS/ | 5'7 | Aldie, VA/Lightridge HS

#15 Eniyah Williams | RS | 5-10 | Fr. | Orlando, FL / Sanderson HS

#16 Paola Gonzalez | S | 5-3 | Jr. | Puerto Rico

#17 Sara Hill | RS | 5-8 | Jr. | Barco N.C. / Currituck County HS