Jethroe’s 17 kills help Howard beat Delaware State in four sets

Zenai Jethroe finished with 17 kills as Howard defeated Delaware State 3–1 in volleyball Thursday, October 1, at Burr Gymnasium in Washington.

The Bison won the first two sets 25–23 and 25–20. Delaware State extended the match with a 25–23 third-set win before Howard closed it out 25–19.

Jethroe hit .500, recording four attack errors in 26 attempts. Alexys James and Addison Buckner added nine kills apiece. Sydnei Jones supplied 26 assists, while James finished with 16 assists and seven digs.

Howard recorded 15 team blocks to Delaware State’s nine. Kaitlynn Robinson had six blocks and Jethroe five. Camryn Shelton led the Bison with 11 digs.

Both teams finished with 47 kills, but Howard hit .212 compared with Delaware State’s .104. The Bison improved to 3–11 overall and 2–1 in the MEAC. Delaware State fell to 11–6 and 2–1.

Sources: Official box score.

Prepared with AI assistance using the linked official sources. Illustration: NSMT sports visual.