ETTRICK, VA - The Elizabeth City State Vikings (10-15, 7-5 CIAA) opened the second Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Round Up in style when the team battled their way to a four-set win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (1-13, 1-11 CIAA). The team put on a terrific performance on their way to a 25-20, 20-25, 25-22, and 25-22 win over the Golden Bulls.
The Vikings needed a solid offensive effort on both offense and on defense to claim the win. As a team, the Vikings finished the match with 44 total kills and six total blocks, and 51 digs in the win. Junior outside hitter
Kendall Washington led the way for the team with 13 kills and two service aces in the match. Defensively, freshman libero
Valeria Miranda led the way for the Vikings with a game-high 14 digs in the match.
With the win, the Vikings claim their second straight conference win. The team will go on the take on the Winston-Salem State Rams in a 1:00 p.m. match at the Multipurpose Center on the campus of Virginia State University.
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