Volleyball | 10/26/2026 2:54:17 PM
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State senior Gabrielle Gilbert and freshman Aliyah Torres , Delaware State Courtney Nix and Coppin State junior Eva Rovello headlined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) weekly volleyball honors, the league office announced Monday.
Player of the Week: Gabrielle Gilbert | Norfolk State| Sr. | OH | Indianapolis, IN
Gilbert delivered an outstanding offensive performance in a thrilling five-set road win over Morgan State, recording a match-high 28 kills on .367. She averaged 5.60 kills and 6.70 points per set, totaling 33.5 points, and added 5 service aces, 10 digs, and a block assist for a double-double, committing just 6 errors on 60 attempts.
Rookie of the Week: Aliyah Torres | Norfolk State | Fr. | L/DS | Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Torres delivered a standout defensive performance in the 5-set road win over Morgan State, leading all players with a match-high 19 digs (3.80 digs/set). Added 2 service aces and 4 assists, helping limit Morgan State to a .241 hitting percentage and sealing a 15-11 fifth-set victory.
Setter of the Week: Eva Rovello | Coppin State | Jr. | S | Vigneux de Bretagne, France
Rovello had 31 assists in a 3-0 sweep 10.33 per set over Howard. Added a season-high 7 blocks with 7 digs, 3 kills, and an ace.
Defensive Player of the Week: Courtney Nix | Delaware State | Sr. | L | Harrisburg, N.C.
Nix led Delaware State to a 2-0 weekend, posting a double-double against NC Central with 13 digs, career-high 12 assists, and 1 ace. Followed with a team-leading 16 digs, 4 aces, and 4 assists in a 3-set win over South Carolina State.
Other Top Performer
Delaware State’s Aaliyah Mitchell led Delaware State to a 2-0 weekend, including a double-double on Friday night in a 5-set win against NC Central (team-leading 17 kills, 13 digs, 2 assists, 1 block). Followed up with a team-leading 10 kills in a 3-set win over South Carolina State, along with 7 digs, 2 aces, and a solo block.
Norfolk State’s Jasmine Mataira reached 1,000 career assists and set a career high with 56 assists in the 5-set road win at Morgan State averaging 11.20 assists per set and running the offense to a season-high .340 team clip with 67 kills, setting up three players with double-digit kills, alongside 8 digs and 2 kills on .400 hitting.
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.