Tag: HBCU Volleyball

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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MEAC announces Volleyballers of the Week

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NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 24, 2022—Howard University sophomore Cimone Woodardwas selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. North Carolina Central’s Tori Wilson was named Rookie of the Week and Howard University senior Kayla Diaz named Setter of the Week, while Coppin State senior Ashley Roman earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Cimone Woodard (6-3, So., MB, Missouri City, Texas)  Woodard hit a combined .375 and averaged 2.6 kills per set in a pair of conference wins this past weekend, helping the Bison extend…

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Week 8 CIAA Volleyballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the CIAA: 2022 Coca-Cola CIAA Volleyball Weekly Honors #8 2022 CIAA Volleyball Standings2022 CIAA Volleyball Composite Schedule2022 CIAA Volleyball Statistics CIAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK For the week ending October 16, 2022 FOOD LION OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK #18 Victoria White, Elizabeth City State (Jr., OH – Kansas City, MO) In a pair of conference wins over Chowan and Bowie State, Victoria White totaled 25 kills and a hitting percentage of .315. The junior led the team in kills in each game with 11 against the Hawks and 14 against the Bulldogs. The Kansas City,…

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October 12,2022 SWAC Volleyball Players of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Jackson State’s Alexis Williams, Bethune-Cookman’s Adriana Marrero and Alisha Callender, along with Alabama State’s Brooke Adams for SWAC Volleyball Weekly Honors for their phenomenal performances during the past weekend of conference play. Offensive Player Williams began the weekend with 10 kills and two aces in a win against Southern, 3-0. She continued to be a force as she recorded 17 kills along with three blocks in a victory against Texas Southern, 3-1. To close the weekend, Williams recorded…

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Albany State Volleyball victorious over Edward Waters in 5 sets

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Courtesy of the Dr.Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team and the Edward Waters Tigers battled for the top seed in the SIAC East Division on today at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus.  The Golden Rams improved to (12-6) overall and (12-2) in the SIAC while the Tigers fell to (14-8) overall and (8-2) in the conference.  With the win, the Golden Rams are in 1st place in the SIAC East Division. At the midway point in set…

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