Volleyball | 11/4/2026 2:57:02 PM

NORFOLK, Va. — Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball action resumes this week as all eight member institutions prepare for a eight-match slate running from Thursday through Sunday.

Week 9 Slate 
Thursday, November 5
Coppin State at Maryland Eastern Shore  | 6:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Friday, November 6
Howard at North Carolina Central | 6:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Norfolk State at South Carolina State  | 6:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Morgan State at Delaware State | 6:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Sunday, November 8
Howard at South Carolina State*  | 1:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Maryland Eastern Shore at Morgan State| 1:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Norfolk State at North Carolina Central| 1:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   
Delaware State at Coppin State| 1:00 P.M.  | MEAC Network   

MEAC VOLLEYBALL NET NOTES  
Norfolk State senior Gabrielle Gilbert, Delaware State’s Courtney Nix and Duura Kpea, and Coppin State junior Eva Rovello headlined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) weekly volleyball honors.
Delaware State kept rolling with a five-match winning streak. Delaware State's defense is ranked 8th in the NCAA in opponent hitting percentage (.147).
Freshman Duura Kpea was a strong presence at the net during Delaware State’s 2-0 week, making 6 blocks in a 3-1 win over Howard and 6 blocks in a 3-1 win over Norfolk. The freshman ranks 4th in the conference with 1.00 blocks per set in conference play, the only freshman in the top 8. Duura also added 6 kills while playing middle blocker and right-side hitter in the two wins.
Coppin State dominates the MEAC, ranking first in hitting percentage (.233), kills (12.56/set), assists (11.31/set), points (16.66/set), blocks (2.32/set), and digs (13.34/set). They also rank fifth in service aces with 1.78 per set.

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.