Volleyball | 10/28/2026 12:57:45 PM
NORFOLK, Va. — Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball action resumes this week as all eight member institutions prepare for a nine-match slate running from Wednesday through Sunday.
Kicking off the action tonight, Coppin State hits the road for a non-conference matchup against UMBC at 5:00 p.m.
Week 9 Slate
Wednesday, October 28
Coppin State at UMBC | 5:00 P.M.
Thursday, October 29
Howard at Delaware State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Friday, October 30
South Carolina State at Coppin State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Norfolk State at Maryland Eastern Shore | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
North Carolina Central at Morgan State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Sunday, November 1
South Carolina State at Morgan State | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Maryland Eastern Shore at Howard | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Delaware State at Norfolk State | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
North Carolina Central at Coppin State | 1:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
MEAC VOLLEYBALL NET NOTES
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.
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 leads the nation in service aces, averaging an incredible 2.42 aces per set with 203 total aces across 84 sets played.
Delaware State is riding a 3-game win streak and sits 2nd in the conference at 6-3 (15-8 overall). They rank 2nd in kills, points, and blocks, plus hold top-4 spots in aces and digs.
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.