Main Story

Top-seeded Fayetteville State heads into the CIAA volleyball tournament with five all-conference honorees and a quarterfinal matchup against No. 8 Bluefield State. The Broncos won the regular-season title and swept both meetings with Bluefield State, setting up a chance to move one step closer to the tournament championship.

By the Numbers
  • Fayetteville State: 22-4 overall, 19-3 in CIAA play.
  • Bluefield State: 15-16 overall, 10-12 in CIAA play.
  • The Broncos won both regular-season matchups, 3-1.
  • Five Fayetteville State players earned CIAA honors.
State of Play
  • The quarterfinal is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Rocky Mount Event Center.
  • Mya Hejl and Kyla Powell made the first team; Kemyah Harris and Giovanna Teixeira earned second-team honors; freshman McKenna Miller was named to the All-Rookie Team.
  • A win sends Fayetteville State to the semifinals later in the week.
Bottom Line

Fayetteville State enters as the clear favorite, but it still has to turn regular-season dominance into a tournament win. Its depth and prior success against Bluefield State give the Broncos a strong opening opportunity.