Jethroe leads efficient Howard attack in four-set win at Norfolk State

Howard hit .318 and won the final two sets to beat Norfolk State 3–1 in volleyball Thursday, October 15, at the James D. Gill Health & Physical Education Building in Norfolk. The Bison won 25–17, 19–25, 25–21 and 25–14.

The victory moved Howard to 7–12 overall and 6–1 in MEAC play. Norfolk State fell to 7–13 and 3–4 in the conference.

Zenai Jethroe led Howard with 15 kills and only two attacking errors in 21 attempts, a .619 hitting percentage. She also contributed four solo blocks and three block assists. Addison Buckner added 14 kills and 12 digs, and Corinne Howard finished with eight kills.

Norfolk State answered the opening-set loss by hitting .367 in the second set, producing 13 kills with two errors to level the match. Howard then won the third 25–21 and delivered its most productive attacking set in the fourth, with 17 kills and three errors in 37 attempts for a .378 mark.

Howard finished with 57 kills and 15 errors in 132 attempts. Norfolk State had 41 kills and 20 errors in 137 attempts for a .153 hitting percentage. The Bison also held advantages of 70–55 in digs and 10–6 in team blocks.

Camryn Shelton collected 26 digs for Howard. Sydnei Jones had 27 assists and 10 digs, while Alexys James supplied 23 assists and four aces. Norfolk State held a 13–9 advantage in aces, led by Gabrielle Gilbert’s six. Gilbert also led all players with 18 kills.

Howard’s next scheduled match is at Coppin State on Friday, October 23, before a home meeting with Morgan State on October 25.