Box Score MURFREESBORO, NC- The Chowan University volleyball team used a spread offensive attack to extend their win streak to five straight matches on Saturday afternoon.  The Hawks remain at the top of the CIAA standings with a 5-0 mark an 2-0 record against Northern Division opponents.  The Lady Bulldogs slip to 1-9 overall and 0-5 in league play after Sunday's loss. 
 
Nikira Fults led the effort on Sunday with seven kills on the afternoon.  Jordan Miller and Suraya Chase each chipped in six kills with Kelsey Schlake collecting 16 assists.  Cindy Ehrich notched eight digs in the victory.  For Bowie State, Brelyn Finey led the Lady Bulldogs with six kills.  Yaje Ngundam collected 11 digs. 
 
Bowie State grabbed an early lead in the contest using kills and Hawk errors to pull ahead 5-1.  Chowan chipped away at the deficit to tie the match 6-6 on a kill by Suraya Chase.  The match would be tied once more at 7-7 after a Hawks service error, but after that point, it was all about the Hawks as Chowan maintained the lead for the remainder of the set and earned the 25-16 victory. 
 
The second set featured five ties and three lead changes until the Hawks took the lead 9-8 on a Lady Bulldog attack error.  From there, Chowan stayed in control, highlighted by seven straight points off Suraya Chase's serves to pull ahead 18-10.  A Lady Bulldog attack error and Jordan Miller's service ace clinched the 25-12 set two victory for Chowan. 
 
The Hawks struck early in the third set to score four unanswered points off of a kill from Fults and three Lady Bulldog miscues.  With a 9-4 lead, Lauren East led the Hawks to five straight points off her serves for a 14-4 advantage.  Chowan quickly closed out the set with a  25-14 win to defeat Bowie State in straight sets.
 
CIAA Northern Division play in the Helms Center continues on Monday evening when the Hawks host the Lady Lions of Lincoln (PA) in a 6:00pm match-up.