Spartans Drop MEAC Opener to Morgan State

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State took the opening set and led late in the fourth, but Morgan State closed the match on a run to take a 3-1 decision (20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23) in the MEAC opener for both teams Friday night in front of 456 at Gill Gymnasium. Gabrielle Gilbert led the Spartans with 12 kills, four aces and eight digs for 16.0 points, and Jazeli Vandenburgh anchored the back row with a match-high 20 digs to go with three aces. Jasmine Mataira handed out 28 assists. Norfolk State (3-10, 0-1 MEAC) hit .120 to Morgan State’s .121 and…