Volleyball | 10/4/2026 9:02:47 PM

NORFOLK, Va. — Coppin State remained unbeaten in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play, while Howard and Delaware State picked up key victories to headline an action-packed week of MEAC volleyball.

Coppin State continued its dominant start to league play, earning a 3-0 sweep at South Carolina State on Friday before securing a 3-1 victory over North Carolina Central on Sunday. Coco Figueroa surpassed 1,500 career digs in Friday’s win over the Bulldogs. The Eagles have won 12 consecutive matches, marking the fourth-longest active winning streak in NCAA Division I behind Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and College of Charleston.

Howard captured its first home victory of the season Thursday night, defeating Delaware State, 3-1. The Bison carried that momentum into the weekend, outlasting Maryland Eastern Shore in a five-set thriller on Sunday, 3-2.

After falling to Howard on Thursday, Delaware State responded on Sunday with a 3-0 road sweep of Norfolk State. Emma Patmon led the Hornets’ offense with a game-high 13 kills.

Norfolk State opened the week with a 3-1 midweek victory over Hampton on Wednesday. On Friday, the Spartans dropped a 32-30 marathon opening set to Maryland Eastern Shore before storming back to win three straight sets for a 3-1 victory in front of 298 fans at Gill Gymnasium. The win marked NSU’s first victory over the Hawks since Nov. 1, 2024. Gabrielle Gilbert recorded a double-double with a match-high 21 kills (.400 hitting percentage), four aces, and 12 digs.

North Carolina Central edged Morgan State, 3-2, on Friday at McDougald-McLendon Arena in the MEAC Volleyball Match of the Week. Morgan State rebounded on Sunday, earning a five-set road victory over South Carolina State.

Scores Around the League
Wednesday, September 30
Norfolk State def. Hampton, 3-1

Thursday, October 1 
Howard def. Delaware State, 3-1

Friday, October 2 
Coppin State def. South Carolina State, 3-0 
North Carolina Central def. Morgan State, 3-2 
Norfolk State def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-1

Sunday, October 4 
Morgan State def. South Carolina State, 3-2 
Delaware State def. Norfolk State, 3-0 
Coppin State def. North Carolina Central, 3-1 
Howard def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 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.