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Tennessee State Freshman Triniti Jackson Earns OVC Co-Rookie of the Week Honors

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Image via Tennessee State Volleyball NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State freshman setter Triniti Jackson is wasting no time making her presence felt in the Ohio Valley Conference. Jackson was named OVC Co-Rookie of the Week following an impressive three-match stretch that showcased her ability to orchestrate the Tigers’ offense while contributing across the stat sheet. The freshman totaled 81 assists, 25 digs, 10 kills and seven blocks across 11 sets, averaging 7.36 assists and 2.27 digs per set during the stretch. Jackson also attacked efficiently, hitting .333 with only one…

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Kentucky State’s Laila Wheaton Earns 2026 SIAC Women’s Volleyball Preseason First-Team Honors

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image via Kentucky State Volleyball Kentucky State University junior middle blocker Laila Wheaton is entering the 2026 volleyball season with preseason recognition from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Wheaton has been named to the 2026 SIAC Women’s Volleyball Preseason First Team, placing her among the conference’s top returning players heading into the upcoming season. The junior middle blocker will look to build on her previous contributions for the Thorobrettes as Kentucky State prepares for another competitive SIAC campaign. Being selected to the preseason first team represents a strong vote of…

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2025 SWAC Volleyball Tournament seedings and Quarters matchups

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Bracket BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2025 SWAC Volleyball Tournament seedings following the conclusion of regular season play. Prairie View A&M (15-1 SWAC) enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed after claiming the SWAC Volleyball Regular Season title. Jackson State claimed the No. 2 seed (12-4 SWAC), while Alabama State claimed the No. 3 seed (12-4 SWAC) followed by No. 4 seed Bethune-Cookman (11-5 SWAC). Alabama A&M (9-7 SWAC) enters the tournament as the No. 5 seed. Texas Southern…

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Howard’s Reeves and Simpson garner conference honors

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Title image via Howard Volleyball Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. (November 10, 2025) – The Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its women’s volleyball weekly awards where Howard University saw two Bison recognized for their efforts versus North Carolina Central (NCCU) and South Carolina State (SCSU). The announcement came Monday afternoon. Seniors Leah Reeves (Allen, Texas) and Claire Simpson (Plainfield, Ill.) won MEAC Setter of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively. Reeves guided Howard to a perfect 2–0 week, totaling 89 assists…

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NSU’s Chisholm named MEAC Rookie of the Week

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title image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications Freshman middle blocker Reagan Chisholm wins her first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week honors after an incredible performance over the weekend. The Charlotte, N.C. native helped the Spartans go 2-0 over the weekend with five-set wins over Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State.  Chisholm secured 10.0 total blocks in the win against Delaware State on Sunday, ranking her fourth in Norfolk State history for blocks in a game. She totaled 15 blocks, 10 kills and…

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Jackson State volleyball to open season at Sawyer Camillo Memorial 

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title image via Jackson State Courtesy of JSU Athletics The Jackson State volleyball team is set to open its season at Louisiana (Lafayette) in the 2024 Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Tigers will face Murray State at 11 a.m., UL at 6 p.m. on Friday, and UT Arlington on Saturday at 11 a.m. Jackson State finished last season 17-13 overall and 10-6 in SWAC play. The Tigers defeated Alabama A&M (3-1), Alabama State (3-1), and Florida A&M (3-0) to claim the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Championship title.…

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