Tag: HBCU Volleyball

Tennessee State Volleyball defeats Morehead State in opening round of OVC Tourney

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics 3  Tennessee St. 17-15,10-8 OVC 2 Morehead St. 14-16,10-8 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 5 F Tennessee St. 26 25 23 24 15 (3) Morehead St. 24 23 25 26 9 (2) MARTIN, TN – Gabrielle Johnson notched 11 kills with a .500 attack percentage and a number of her teammates recorded season highs to help lead the Tennessee State Tiger volleyball team to a five-set victory (26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 24-26, 15-9) against the Morehead State Eagles Thursday at Skyhawk Fieldhouse in round one of the OVC Volleyball…

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Morgan State Volleyball swept by Coppin State, 3-0

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Courtesy of Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications The Morgan State volleyball team battled through dealing with a depleted roster due to injuries and illness and gave crosstown rival Coppin State all it could handle in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular season finale on Friday evening. However, in the end it would be Coppin State pulling out a slim 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-23) victory over Morgan State at Hill Field House. Coppin State (21-9, 12-2 in the MEAC) would sweep the season series with the victory and earn a share…

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November 11. 2022 MEAC Volleyball Recap

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State 3, Morgan State 0Delaware State 3, Maryland Eastern Shore 0Howard 3, Norfolk State 0North Carolina Central 3, South Carolina State 0 Coppin State 3, Morgan State 0 BALTIMORE, Md. — Ammaarah Williams slammed a match-high 10 kills to lead Coppin State to a 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-23) sweep at Morgan State on Friday night, clinching the program’s second MEAC regular-season title in the last three seasons. The Eagles now stand at 21-9 overall and 12-2 in league play and will share the league title…

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Albany State Volleyball defeated by Spring Hill in SIAC Semifinals

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams were defeated by the Spring Hill College Badgers in 3 sets in the semi-finals of the 2022 SIAC Volleyball Tournament in Mobile, Alabama.  It was the Golden Rams second time being defeated this season by the Badgers.  The Badgers defeated the Golden Rams in 3 sets at the SIAC Mini-Crossover on Saturday, September 17. The Badgers won set 1 by the score of (25-17).  In set 2, the Badgers defeated the Golden Rams (25-15).  In set 3, the…

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SIAC News: Albany State Volleyball advances to semi-finals of SIAC

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The #2 Albany State Golden Rams advanced to the semi-finals of the 2022 SIAC Volleyball Tournament after defeating the #3 Kentucky State Thorobreds in 3 sets on Thursday, November 10.  The Golden Rams won all 3 sets by the score of (25-19). Mary Kate Preston, who was named the SIAC Freshman of the Year, led the Golden Rams with 12 kills and 5 blocks.  Molly Wilson finished with 26 assists and 2 aces.  Sydney Melton, who made the SIAC All Conference 2ndTeam, led…

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SIAC announces 2022 Volleyball All-Conference Teams and Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Mobile, AL (November 10, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced its annual women’s volleyball awards to finish the 2022 season. The team, which features fourteen student-athletes, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Edward Waters outside hitter, Fatima Ramirez, headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women’s Volleyball All-Conference earning the Tigers’ first Player of the Year honor since EWU’s transition into the SIAC. Joining her is teammate, Mataiya Barber, a freshman setter who earned the 2022 SIAC…

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November 9, 2022 SWAC Volleyballers of the week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alabama State’s Jada Rhodes, Temperance Chatman, and Madison Beasley along with Florida A&M’s Brooke Lynn Watts for SWAC Volleyball Weekly Honors for their impressive performances during the past weekend of conference play. OffensiveRhodes tallied 31 kills during Alabama State league matches this past week of competition. She registered eight kills during ASU’s win over Bethune-Cookman followed by 23 kills in a Lady Hornets’ win over Florida A&M. DefensiveChatman totaled 48 digs during two Alabama State league matches this…

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Tennessee State’s Gino Rivera-Ortiz sets single season dig record

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE, TN. – A synonym for libero is sweeper. Tennessee State libero Gina Rivera-Ortiz, is living up to her position by sweeping up records left and right for the Tennessee State University volleyball team. This past Saturday, she added another honor to her resume when she became the single season leader in digs. Garcia-Ortiz surpassed Madison Halterman during her 33-dig effort in the five set victory over the University of Southern Indiana. Last season, she shattered the career dig record and now sits at 2,452…

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Albany State Volleyball sets sights on SIAC Tourney

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Courtesy of Dr Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Coach Verniece Graham and the Golden Rams volleyball team entered the 2022 regular season with extremely high hopes.  The Golden Rams roster features a nice blend of talented freshmen as well as seasoned veterans returning to the team.  Coach Graham is excited about her team’s chances at the upcoming 2022 SIAC Volleyball Tournament.  Graham’s Golden Rams finished the season on a winning streak after defeating Paine College and Allen University last weekend. The Golden Rams finished the regular season with an overall record of (18-7).  The…

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MEAC Volleyball Players of the Week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 7, 2022—Delaware State junior Alondra Maldonado was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. Howard University’s Rya McKinnon was named Rookie of the Week and Howard University senior Kayla Diaz named Setter of the Week, while Delaware State senior Jasmal Cruz earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Maldonado (6-1, Jr., MB, Patillas, Puerto Rico)  Maldonado racked up a career-high 23 points to lead the Hornets to a five-set comeback win over first-place Coppin State…

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