Volleyball | 10/11/2026 6:25:46 PM
NORFOLK, Va. – Coppin State, Morgan State, and Norfolk State all posted flawless records during Week 7 of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play, highlighted by dominant weekend sweeps and hard-fought five-set thrillers.
Coppin State had a perfect weekend, winning two consecutive 3-0 sweep victories. On Friday, Oct. 9, the Eagles defended their home court in Baltimore, defeating Maryland Eastern Shore 3-0. They then carried that momentum on the road, beating Delaware State 3-0.
In Washington, D.C. Howard secured two strong wins in its home conference games. On Friday, the Bison beat North Carolina Central 3-1 and finished the weekend Sunday by beating South Carolina State 3-1, completing a perfect 2-0 home series.
Morgan State ended the weekend without a single loss, securing two victories; on Saturday, Oct. 9, the Bears won against Delaware State 3-2 in a five-set match in Baltimore, and on Sunday, Oct. 11, they won 3-1 away at Maryland Eastern Shore.
Norfolk State successfully defended its home court in Norfolk, Va., by winning its conference games. On Thursday, the Spartans won 3-2 against North Carolina Central in an exciting five-set match. On Friday, they continued their strong performance with a decisive 3-0 win over South Carolina State.
Scores Around the League
Thursday, October 8
Norfolk State def. North Carolina Central 3-2
Friday, October 9
Morgan State def. Delaware State 3-2
Norfolk State def. South Carolina State 3-0
Howard def. North Carolina Central 3-1
Coppin State def Maryland Eastern Shore 3-0
Sunday, October 11
Morgan State def. Maryland Eastern Shore 3-1
Coppin State def. Delaware State 3-0
Howard def. South Carolina State 3-1
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.