Volleyball | 10/18/2026 7:04:54 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball action highlighted Week 8, with Morgan State’s five-set upset over Coppin State and Howard’s impactful road win at Norfolk State.

Coppin State had a busy week with three home matches in Baltimore, Md., ending 1-2. The Eagles started on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a 3-0 loss to Towson, then fell 3-2 to conference rival Morgan State on Friday, Oct. 16. They recovered on Sunday, Oct. 18, winning 3-1 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference match against Norfolk State.

Delaware State played one conference match this week on Friday, October 16. Traveling to Princess Anne, MD, they earned a clear 3–1 road win against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Howard played two away games this week. On Tuesday, October 13, they lost a non-conference match 3–1 to UMBC in Baltimore, MD. They bounced back on Thursday, October 15, winning 3–1 on the road against Norfolk State in a conference match.

Morgan State played an exciting conference match on Friday and ended Coppin State’s MEAC conference 6-0 winning streak. They narrowly beat host Coppin State in a close five-set match, winning 3–2.

South Carolina State split their two matches over the weekend. After losing 3–0 in a conference match at North Carolina Central on Friday, they came home on Sunday and beat Edward Waters 3–1.

Scores Around the League
Wednesday, October 14
Towson def. Coppin State, 3–0   

Thursday, October 15
Howard def. Norfolk State, 3–1   

Friday, October 16
North Carolina Central def. South Carolina State, 3–0
Delaware State def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3–1   
Morgan State def. Coppin State, 3–2  

Sunday, October 18
South Carolina State def. Edward Waters, 3–1   
Coppin State def. Norfolk 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.