ELIZABETH CITY, NC (October 29, 2023)- The Lincoln University Lions volleyball team have traveled to Elizabeth City, NC to take on the Lady Vikings of Elizabeth City State University. The CIAA Northern Division matched is set for Monday, October 30 at 6pm.

GAME INFO
Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 6:00pm
Live Stream: LU Lions v. ECSU Vikings
Live Stats: Live Stats
Location: Elizabeth City, NC (R.L. Vaughn Center)
Season Records: Lincoln (4-18, 1-9), Elizabeth City State (14-12, 11-2)
 
SERIES HISTORY

• The LU Lions are 5-25 in the series against the ECSU Vikings.
• In their last matchup on October 8, the Lions hosted the Lady Vikings at Manuel Rivero Gymnasium, with a final 3-0 score in favor of ECSU.

 
LINCOLN AT A GLANCE

• The Lincoln University Lions are 4-18 on the season, 1-9 in the CIAA, after a postponed contest on October 26 against Bowie State University, that will resume on November 6.
• Currently, the Lions are averaging 8.5 kills per set, while their opponents are averaging 11.5.
• Erica Taylor (Romulus, MI/Romulus Summit Academy) leads LU in kills with 199 on the season, averaging 2.25 per set.
• Jaida Lumpkin (Middletown, Del./Middletown) controls the Lions assists, collecting 295 so far this season, and averaging 3.88 per set.
• Leading the charge with 304 digs on the season is Mariah Webster (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech/), who averages 3.85 digs per set.
• Currently jumping in with 43 blocks this season is Erinn Taylor (Romulus, MI/Romulus Summit Academy). She averages 0.57 blocks per set.
• Janaa Smith (Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) has found flaw in their opponents plays, collecting 35 aces thus far this season.

 
ELIZABETH CITY STATE AT A GLANCE

• The Elizabeth City State University Lady Vikings are 14-12 on the season, 11-2 in the CIAA after defeating Bluefield State University, 3-1, on October 26.
• The Lady Vikings are averaging 11.1 kills per set, compared to their opponents who average 10.9.
• Leading ECSU in kills is Elizabeth Kellum with a 237 on the season, averaging 2.76 per set. She has collected 321 points so far for her team this season.
• Kellum also controls the Lady Vikings assists with 386 on the season, 4.49 per set and a total of 46 aces thus far this season.
• Naijya Leggett leads the team in digs with 360 total, 4.09 per set, while Andrea Rose has jumped in with 65 blocks on the season, 1.02 per set.
• Alongside Rose leading her team in blocks, she also leads the CIAA and has help ECSU be the leading team in blocks.