DOVER, De. – Hampton University pulled a key sweep on Friday night taking a 3-0 win over Delaware State to keep their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament hopes alive with a 25-23, 25-9, 25-19 win.

The Lady Pirates opened the match scoring seven of the first ten points and never trailed in the opening set.  Delaware State cut the margin to 21-20, but Hampton scored the next two points and held on for the 25-23 first set win.

In the second set, Hampton jumped on Delaware State quickly racing out to an 9-1 lead behind a service ace from Summer Humes.  The advantage grew to 17-4 behind a kill from Ravyn Richardson as the Lady Pirates won 25-9.

Lena Washington's kill early in the third set put Hampton up 10-3 as Hampton kept Delaware State at arms length to win 25-19 and sweep the match 3-0.

Micah Leavell and Washington recorded double-doubles with Leavell having 14 kills and 10 digs, while Washington added 11 kills and 13 digs.  Leavell only had one error in 20 total attacks for a smashing .650 hitting percentage on the night.  Hampton as a team only had nine errors in 79 attacks with 46 kills for a .468 hitting night.  Richardson also had a strong night with six kills, no errors on 10 attacks for a stellar .600 hitting percentage.

Hampton (6-16, 5-6) travels across the tunnel to take on Norfolk State in a 3pm match Sunday.  A Hampton win will clinch a bid to the MEAC Tournament Nov. 18-20 at Princess Anne, Md.