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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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Shaw Volleyball sweeps Bluefield State on Senior Night

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Courtesy of Antoine Lynch & Anthony Jeffrie, Shaw Athletics Team 1 2 3 F BFSU 11 14 22 (0) SU 25 25 25 (3) RALEIGH, NC —The Shaw volleyball team earned a three-set win (25-11, 25-14, 25-22) against the Bluefield State Lady Blues Thursday at home at CC Spaulding. The non-conference win moved the Bears’ overall record to 21-7 on the season ahead of next week’s CIAA Championship Noelani Beard finished with 11 kills on the evening to lead the Lady Bears offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .450.…

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Tennessee State volleyball to take on Southern Indiana in weekend series

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State University Tiger Volleyball Team will hit the road this weekend to take on the University of Southern Indiana Eagles (Friday 6 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. both on ESPN Plus). For the second consecutive week, with two victories, the Tigers (12-15, 6-8 OVC) could get to .500 in the conference play. If the Tigers get hot and win the next four games, they will have a chance to finish as high as third place after being picked last in…

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MEAC announces latest Volleyball Players of the Week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Oct. 31, 2022—Maryland Eastern Shore senior Derionah Abner was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. Norfolk State’s Sydney McCree was named Rookie of the Week and Coppin State senior Andrea Tsvetanovanamed Setter of the Week, while Coppin State sophomore Ahzhi Coleman earned Defensive Player of the Week honors.  Derionah Abner (5-6, Sr., RS, Orlando, Fla.) Abner hit a combined .528 in a pair of three-set wins for the Hawks this past weekend, committing just one error…

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Virginia State Volleyball sweeps Virginia Union on Senior Night

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Courtesy of Virginia State Athletics ETTRICK, VA – The VSU Volleyball team completed the season sweep against Virginia Union after a 3-0 victory (25-21, 25-21, 25-23) on senior night. Game Notes Amaya Cooper led the team with nine kills on a .227 hitting percentage. For the second time this season Zaria Ironsearned three service aces while Najlaa Williams earned three for the second time this season as well. Yet again, Kelsea Saulny led the team in blocks with two while also accounting for a career-high six kills with a .455 hitting percentage. Emma Quarles led the match with 17…

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Lions’ comeback bid against Bowie State comes up short in five sets

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Courtesy of Lincoln Athletics 3  BSUM 2 Linc Team 1 2 3 4 5 F BSUM 25 26 20 21 15 (3) Linc 23 24 25 25 13 (2) After dropping the first two sets, the Lincoln University volleyball team fought back to force a fifth set and, unfortunately, dropped the final three points to lose, 25-23, 26-24, 20-25, 21-25, 15-13, in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association action Thursday inside Manuel Rivero. Lincoln appeared to be on the cusp of completing the comeback when an errant attack that would have given…

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Tennessee State volleyball to face Eastern Illinois in day-night double

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State University Athletics This Saturday the Tennessee State University Tiger Volleyball Team will try to extend their two-game winning streak as they take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers in a day-night doubleheader. (11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ESPN Plus). With two victories, the Tigers (11-14, 5-7 OVC) could get to .500 in the conference play. This will be a tough task because the Panthers will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak and get back into the race to finish as the OVC’s top…

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