MEAC Volleyball: Week 4 Recap

Volleyball | 9/20/2026 7:23:58 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) wrapped up its final full weekend of non-conference action, with Coppin State leading the way with a 4-0 mark that included wins over UConn, Rhode Island, Merrimack and New Haven.

The Eagles have now won seven consecutive matches after starting the season 1-5. North Carolina Central, Norfolk State and South Carolina State also picked up wins during the week.

Scores Around the League
Tuesday, September 15
South Carolina State def. Claflin, 3-0
North Carolina Central def. Radford, 3-0
Norfolk State def. Bowie State, 3-0

Wednesday, September 16
Claflin def. South Carolina State, 3-1

Thursday, September 17
Ohio def. Morgan State, 3-1
Georgetown def. Howard, 3-0

Friday, September 18
Bethune-Cookman def. South Carolina State, 3-1
Bellarmine def. Norfolk State, 3-1
Siena def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0
Mercyhurst def. Morgan State, 3-0
Coppin State def. UConn, 3-1
Duquesne def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0
Radford def. Norfolk State, 3-0
George Mason def. Delaware State, 3-1

Saturday, September 19
Bethune-Cookman def. South Carolina State, 3-0
UNC Asheville def. Morgan State, 3-1
UNC Wilmington def. North Carolina Central, 3-1
UT Chattanooga def. Norfolk State, 3-2
Robert Morris def. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0
Coppin State def. Rhode Island, 3-1
George Washington def. Howard, 3-0
Winthrop def. North Carolina Central, 3-0
Coppin State def. Merrimack, 3-0
James Madison def. Delaware State, 3-0

Sunday, September 20
Coppin State def. New Haven, 3-1
UNC Greensboro def. Delaware State, 3-2

News and Notes
  • After opening the season 1-5, Coppin State has won seven consecutive matches.
    • The Eagles recently knocked off UConn, Rhode Island, Merrimack and New Haven.
  • Delaware State’s Aaliyah Mitchell and Norfolk State’s Gabrielle Gilbert lead the MEAC with 163 kills apiece, both averaging 3.62 kills per set.
  • Hannah Sanders leads the conference with a .402 hitting percentage, while ranking second with 61 total blocks.
    • Kayden Cupid of Coppin State leads the league in blocks with 72.
  • Coppin State setter Eva Rovello has recorded 501 assists through the opening weeks of the season, averaging 9.11 assists per set.
  • Reigning MEAC Preseason Player of the Year Coco Figueroa of Coppin State leads the conference with 221 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.