Spartan Student-Athletes Help Secure Ditsala International Cup Title in Botswana

Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications

Volleyball | 6/3/2025 10:38:00 AM

Gaborone, Botswana - Three Norfolk State volleyball student-athletes traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to compete in the 2nd Annual Ditsala International Cup, helping vault Team HBCU to a first-place finish.

The three-day tournament in Gaborone, Botswana hosted teams from America and Africa, aiming to bring together local talent and visiting American players eager to help grow the game.

Team HBCU's roster included three Spartans: senior Sydney McCree and juniors Catori Crawford and Kaden Sanders, along with 14 student-athletes across seven different HBCU's in the country.