Volleyball | 10/7/2026 1:09:52 PM
NORFOLK, Va. — Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball action resumes this week as all eight member institutions gear up for an eight-match slate spanning Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
All matches will be live-streamed on the MEAC Network (all times Eastern).
Coppin State leads the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference volleyball standings with a perfect 4-0 league record (13-5 overall) and a 12-match winning streak. Delaware State (12-6) and Howard (4-11) are close behind, tied for second place at 3-1, with the Bison on a three-match winning streak. North Carolina Central (4-11) and Morgan State (3-13) are tied in the middle of the group at 2-2.
Week 7 Slate
Thursday, October 8
North Carolina Central at Norfolk State | 6:00 P.M. | MEAC Network
Friday, October 9
Delaware State at Morgan State | 6:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
South Carolina State at Norfolk State | 6:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
North Carolina Central at Howard | 6:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
Maryland Eastern Shore at Coppin State | 6:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
Sunday, October 11
Morgan State at Maryland Eastern Shore | 1:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
Coppin State at Delaware State | 1:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
South Carolina State at Howard | 1:00 P.M.| MEAC Network
MEAC VOLLEYBALL NET NOTES
Weekly Honors: Norfolk State senior Gabrielle Gilbert, Coppin State duo Eva Rovello and Coco Figueroa, and Howard freshman Addison Buckner earned MEAC weekly honors.
Coppin State Win Streak: Coppin State has won 12 consecutive matches, including a 4-0 mark in conference play. The run stands as the fourth-longest active winning streak in NCAA Division I behind Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and Charleston.
Bison Momentum: Howard has strung together three consecutive victories, earning wins over Morgan State, Delaware State, and Maryland Eastern Shore.
Stat Leaders: Norfolk State’s Gabrielle Gilbert leads the MEAC with 233 total kills (3.70 per set) across 63 sets. Delaware State’s Hannah Sanders leads all qualifiers with a .401 hitting percentage (99 kills, 24 errors, 187 attempts). Coppin State’s Kayden Cupid tops the conference with 79 total blocks (18 solo, 61 assists, 1.22 per set). Maryland Eastern Shore’s Dynasty Andrews holds the top per-set blocking mark at 1.24 blocks per set (56 blocks in 45 sets).
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.