Volleyball | 10/14/2026 12:59:22 PM
NORFOLK, Va. – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball action resumes this week as all eight member institutions gear up for an eight-match slate from Wednesday through Sunday.
Coppin State leads the 2026 volleyball standings with an undefeated 6-0 conference record and a 15-5 overall record, riding a 14-game winning streak. Howard holds second place at 5-1 in conference play 6-12 overall despite losing to UMBC, 3-1, followed by Morgan State in third at 4-2 (5-13 overall) on a three-game winning streak.
Early Results
Tuesday, October 13
UMBC def. Howard 3-1
Week 7 Slate
Wednesday, October 14
Towson at Coppin State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Thursday, October 15
Howard at Norfolk State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Friday, October 16
South Carolina State at North Carolina Central | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Morgan State at Coppin State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Delaware State at Maryland Eastern Shore | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Sunday, October 18
Norfolk State at Coppin State | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Edward Waters at South Carolina State | 6:00 P.M.
MEAC VOLLEYBALL NET NOTES
Norfolk State senior Gabrielle Gilbert, the Howard duo of Addison Buckner and Camryn Shelton, and Coppin State junior Eva Rovello headlined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) weekly volleyball honors. Gilbert, Buckner, and Rovello each earned weekly awards for the second consecutive week, while Shelton claimed her first weekly honor of the season.
Coppin State continues to make noise on the national stage, powered by Rovello’s 747 assists, the fourth-most in NCAA Division I this season. As a unit, the Eagles’ 1,004 total kills rank fifth nationally.
Morgan State maintained its momentum following a sweep of Maryland Eastern Shore. The Bears’ current three-match winning streak is their first since October 2025. Additionally, the straight-sets victory marked the second time this season Morgan State has won in three consecutive sets.
Delaware State’s Hannah Sanders leads the MEAC with a .387 hitting percentage. Norfolk State’s Gabrielle Gilbert tops the league in both total kills (269) and kills per set (3.79 over 71 sets). Coppin State’s Kayden Cupid leads with 79 total blocks (18 solo, 61 assisted), averaging 1.22 blocks per set. Coppin State’s Coco Figueroa leads the conference with 330 total digs, averaging 4.18 digs 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.