Volleyball | 10/25/2026 5:01:50 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball matches marked a busy period of play. Coppin State stayed on top with an 8-1 record after winning all their games. Delaware State and Morgan State earned tough wins to improve their standings. North Carolina Central secured a strong home victory. South Carolina State celebrated its first conference win of the season.

Coppin State currently leads the conference with an impressive 8-1 record and a 17-7 overall record. Their momentum is strong, shown by a clear 3-0 home win against Howard. Rori Gray led the attack with 11 kills on a .579 hitting percentage, Eva Rovello helped the offense with 31 assists, and Coco Figueroa supported the defense with 9 digs.

Delaware State is back in second place in the MEAC volleyball standings with a 6-3 conference record and a 15-8 overall record. They are on a two-game winning streak, with a tough 3-2 road win over North Carolina Central, followed by a 3-0 win over South Carolina State on Sunday. Aaliyah Mitchell led the attack with 10 kills against South Carolina State and 17 kills against North Carolina Central; Paige Ahakuelo made 20 assists in the win over South Carolina State, and Courtney Nix supported the defense with 16 digs in the same match.

Morgan State has a 6-3 conference record and a 7-14 overall record. After a close 3-2 road loss to Norfolk State on October 23, they bounced back on October 25 with a 3-2 win over Howard in Washington, D.C. Hanna Nemeth led the offense with 16 kills, Isabelle Brown directed the attack with 37 assists, and Tameary Wardlaw supported the defense with a team-high 15 digs.

North Carolina Central has a 4-5 conference record and a 6-15 overall record. After a 3-2 home loss to Delaware State on Friday, the Eagles bounced back on Sunday with a strong 3-0 win over Maryland Eastern Shore in Durham. Talia Emmen led the attack with 9 kills, Shalyn Bell made 9 kills along with 5 service aces, and Allyson Rouse added 8 kills on an efficient .727 hitting percentage.

South Carolina State got its first MEAC win of the season on Friday, beating Maryland Eastern Shore 3-0 at home. The win gives them a 1-8 conference record. Jessika Martinez led the attack with 10 kills, Macey McCoy helped the offense with 17 assists, and Jade Robinson supported the net defense with 3 solo blocks.

Norfolk State has a 4-5 conference record and an 8-14 overall record. The team won 3-2 on the road against Morgan State on Friday. Gabrielle Gilbert led the attack with 28 kills, 5 aces, and 10 digs. Aliyah Torres supported the back row with a team-high 19 digs, along with 4 assists and 2 aces.

Scores Around the League
Friday, October 23
Norfolk State def. Morgan State, 3-2
Delaware State def. North Carolina Central, 3-2
Coppin State def. Howard, 3-0
South Carolina State def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0

Sunday, October 25
North Carolina Central def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0   
Delaware State def. South Carolina State, 3-0  
Morgan State def. Howard, 3-2   


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.