North Carolina Central University

VOLLEYBALL

     DURHAM, NC - North Carolina Central University senior Cherie Wilson sparked the Lady Eagles to a 3-1 (30-25, 30-25, 24-30, 30-23) victory over Fayetteville State University at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC, providing the Lady Eagles with the second CIAA Western Division regular-season championship in school history.
     Wilson, one of three seniors honored in a pre-match ceremony, amassed 25 kills, 13 digs, four service aces and three blocks to lead NCCU (19-13, 15-1 CIAA). Fellow senior Danielle Johnson-Webb recorded 20 kills and senior Patricia Rodrigues contributed seven kills and 21 digs. Junior Brenda Brown posted 10 kills and a match-high 31 digs, while junior Ariel Germain tallied 57 assists, 13 digs and five blocks for the Lady Eagles.
     "It's a great feeling for my staff, the girls on this team, and NCCU to have won the Western Division title," said Lady Eagle head coach Ingrid Wicker-McCree. "It has been a long season, and I am proud of this team. I hope this is a good indicator as to how well we will play this weekend (in the CIAA Championships)."
     Fayetteville State (12-17, 10-6 CIAA) was topped by sophomore Edmonda Richards with 12 kills and nine digs. Sophomore setter Amanda Flear collected 24 assists, 15 digs, five kills and four blocks for the Lady Broncos.

Lady Eagle seniors Patricia Rodrigues (3), Danielle Johnson-Webb (2) and Cherie Wilson (7) after their final regular-season match at NCCU.