Volleyball | 9/30/2026 2:54:24 PM

NORFOLK, Va. — Action continues this week in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball, with eight conference play matches scheduled across Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

Coppin State made history Tuesday night, rallying for a thrilling 3-2 victory over Loyola Maryland. With the victory, the Eagles improved to 11-5 overall and extended their winning streak to 10 consecutive matches, matching the program record for the longest winning streak.

Norfolk State will travel to play Hampton, a team the Spartans already beat 3-2 earlier this season. 

Early Results 
Tuesday, September 29 
Coppin State def. Loyola Maryland 3-2 

Week 6 Slate 
Wednesday, September 30 
Norfolk State at Hampton | 6:00 P.M.  

Thursday, October 1 
Delaware State at Howard | 6:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network

Friday, October 2 
Morgan State at North Carolina Central | 4:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Coppin State at South Carolina State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network 
Maryland Eastern Shore at Norfolk State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network 
  
Sunday, October 4 
Norfolk State at Delaware State | 12:00 P.M. | MEAC Network 
Coppin State at North Carolina Central | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network 
Howard at Maryland Eastern Shore | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network 
Morgan State at South Carolina State | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network

MEAC VOLLEYBALL NET NOTES 

Coppin State stands out in the MEAC for both front-row and back-row defense. Setter Eva Rovello leads the league with 9.29 assists per set. Middle blocker Kayden Cupid leads the conference with 79 total blocks, and libero Coco Figueroa leads the defense with 266 digs, averaging 4.03 per set. 

Delaware State has two of the conference's top offensive players. Hannah Sanders leads the league with a .413 hitting percentage, and Aaliyah Mitchell averages 3.60 kills per set, the highest individual scoring rate. 

Norfolk State also has two standout players. Outside hitter Gabrielle Gilbert leads the league with 179 total kills, and Jazeli Vandenburgh leads the conference with 29 service aces. 

Middle blockers Kayden Cupid from Coppin State and Dynasty Andrews from Maryland Eastern Shore are tied for the MEAC lead, each averaging 1.36 blocks per set.    
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.