PRINCESS ANNE, MARYLAND — Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball erased a two-set deficit before falling to Howard in five sets Sunday at the Hytche Athletic Center, 25-14, 25-23, 19-25, 19-25, 15-5, per the university athletics release.
After dropping the first two sets, the Hawks hit .250 in a 25-19 third-set win and built an 18-7 lead in the fourth before closing another 25-19 to force a fifth. Howard took the decider 15-5. Rayah Howell led UMES with 14 kills. Malaysia Shaw had 10 kills and four blocks. Karielys Melendez led the defense with 20 digs.
The loss left Eastern Shore at 2-13 overall and 1-3 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play. The Hawks' schedule lists the match as an L, 2-3. UMES plays at Coppin State on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in Baltimore.
Source: UMES Athletics
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