NC Central’s Bella Dearinger earns third MEAC Setter of the Week honors

Courtesty of North Carolina Central Athletics NORFOLK, Va. – Junior Bella Dearinger posted 43 assists and 11 digs for the North Carolina Central University volleyball team in Friday’s 3-1 Senior Night victory over South Carolina State University to collect her third MEAC Volleyball Setter of the Week award of the season as announced by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Monday, Nov. 13. Dearinger netted her eighth double-double of the season as NCCU finished its regular season with a victory. Dearinger tallied 43 assists as the Eagles hit .211 in the triumph. The Muncie, Indiana, resident…

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2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament Seedings and Quarterfinal matches

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Bracket BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament seedings following the conclusion of regular season play. Alabama State (16-0 SWAC) enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed . Prairie View A&M claimed the No. 2 seed (13-3 SWAC), while Florida A&M claimed the No. 3 seed (12-4 SWAC) followed by No. 4 seed Alabama A&M (11-5 SWAC). Jackson State (10-6 SWAC) enters the tournament as the No. 5 seed. Grambling State claimed the No. 6 seed (8-8…

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Tennessee State volleyball back in action

Courtesy of cott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball. Tennessee State Athletics For the second time this season, the Tennessee State University Tigers volleyball team will travel to Macomb, Illinois. In their first road trip of the season, they faced Murray State and Cleveland State in the Western Illinois Tournament. This time, they will face the Western Illinois University Leathernecks (7-18, 6-8 OVC).This will be the first matchup between the two programs, as this is the first season for WIU in the Ohio Valley Conference. Even though this is…

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Lindenwood Volleyball sweeps TSU

Title image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball, Tennessee State Athletics 3 Lindenwood 12-12,8-5 OVC 0 Tennessee St. 2-21,2-11 OVC Team 1 2 3 F Lindenwood 26 25 25 (3) Tennessee St. 24 15 21 (0) The Tennessee State volleyball team dropped a close first set then could not overcome a proficient attack from Lindenwood as they fell in three sets (24-26, 15-25, 21-25) in OVC action from Kean Hall. The loss dropped TSU’s record to 2-21 overall and 2-11 in OVC play. A double-double led…

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Albany State Volleyball victorious in home finale

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics In their final home game of the season, the Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team defeated the Middle Georgia State College Knights (3-0) on Tuesday evening. The Golden Rams improved to (15-12) overall while the Knights fell to (4-11) overall. In set 1, the Golden Rams stormed to a (20-10) lead and never looked back as they cruised to a (25-10) victory over the Knights. In set 2, the Knights jumped out to an (11-9) lead over the Golden Rams.  The Golden Rams battled back…

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Tennessee State Volleyball’s Kennedy Davis named DPOW for second time

Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball, Tennessee State University NASHVILLE– For the second time this season, Kennedy Davis was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week, voted on by the OVC’s sports information directors. Davis racked up 19 rejections in 11 sets, including eight on Saturday. Her efforts have moved her up to second in the OVC in blocks per set. Davis was named to the same honor on September 25.  “We pride ourselves on being tough around the net, and Kennedy takes it personally,” said…

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Tennessee State Volleyball swept 3-0 by UT Martin

Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball , Tennessee State Athletics 3 UTM 0 TSU Team 1 2 3 F UTM 25 25 25 (3) TSU 15 23 19 (0) The Tennessee State volleyball team lost to the UT Martin Skyhawks in straight sets (15-25, 23-25, 19-25) Tuesday at home at Kean Hall.The loss dropped TSU’s record to 2-16 overall and 2-6 in OVC action.  A double-double led the Tigers from Jayla Holcombe, who registered 13 kills and 12 digs on the day. Celestial Miller also added six kills to help…

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Tennessee State Volleyball unable to overcome slow start in 3-1 loss to UT Martin

Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball, Tennesee State University 1 TSU 3 Winner UTM Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 24 25 21 23 (1) UTM 26 23 25 25 (3) The Tennessee State Tiger volleyball team had slow starts to each of the four sets and was able to win one but fell to the UT Martin Skyhawks 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25) Tuesday on the road at Skyhawk Fieldhouse. The loss Ohio Valley Conference loss dropped TSU’s record to 2-13 overall and 2-3 in OVC…

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Albany State Volleyball takes on Valdosta State tonight

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams will play the Valdosta State University Blazers at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 26, in Valdosta, Georgia.  The Golden Rams and Blazers will compete against each other for the first time since September 17, 2019. The Golden Rams are (9-8) overall and (9-0) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  The Golden Rams are (2-1) on the road. The Blazers are (10-4) overall and (3-0) in the Gulf South Conference.  The Blazers are (6-1) at home.     For “live stats”, click…

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Albany State to host SIAC Volleyball Crossover

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Albany State University will host the 2023 SIAC Crossover Tournament at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex at the ASU East Campus on September 22-23.  The Golden Rams will enter the SIAC Crossover with an undefeated record of (4-0) in the conference.  The 2023 SIAC Crossover Tournament will feature 14 teams.  On Friday, September 22, the Golden Rams will play Tuskegee University at 12:00 noon, Kentucky State University at 4:00 pm and Central State University at 8:00 pm.   On Saturday, September 23,…

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