ELIZABETH CITY, NC | The ECSU volleyball team returns home to face Lincoln University on Thursday evening in a CIAA matchup. The Vikings are coming off the first CIAA Round-Up of the season in which they took two out of three matches.

Who: Elizabeth City State vs. Lincoln University (Pa.)

When: Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 6 p.m.

Where: R.L. Vauaghn Center

Where to watch: CIAA Sports Network

Match up History

The Lady Vikings are 26-5 all-time against the Lady Lions, dating back to the first matchup in 2007. ECSU has won the last 10 matchups.

Vikings By The Numbers

ECSU enters Thursday's match with a 5-10, 2-0 CIAA record after competing in the CIAA Round-Up last weekend where they won two out of three games—sweeping Claflin and Johnson C. Smith. The Vikings' leader through 15 matches is Jada Rouse, who has 109 kills and 16 aces, while Bowden is the team's leading passer, with 173 assists. Naijya Leggett owns 225 digs and Andrea Rose has 50 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 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