CHARLOTTE, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2023 All-CIAA preseason volleyball team, as voted on by the CIAA Volleyball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the head coaches.
Elizabeth City State leads with six selections on the preseason team and is represented by Naijya Leggett, Clarke Blakemore, Jada Rouse, Elizabeth Kellum, Victoria White and Kayleigh Sullivan.
Shaw was picked to win the Southern Division while Elizabeth City State was predicted to win the Northern Division. The Lady Bears of Shaw were also predicted to finish atop the conference overall.
Last season, the Shaw Lady Bears finished with a 15-1 record in the CIAA (24-8 overall) whille the Vikings of Elizabeth City State finished last season tied for first in the Northern Division with a 15-1 conference record and an overall mark of 26-9.
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2023 CIAA Volleyball Predicted Order of Finish
- Shaw University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- Winston-Salem State University
- Bluefield State University
- Claflin University
- Virginia State University
- Bowie State University
- Saint Augustine's University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Virginia Union University
- Lincoln (PA) University
- Livingstone College
2023 Preseason All-CIAA Volleyball Team
Libero
Naijya Leggett, Elizabeth City State
Middle Hitter/Blocker
Clarke Blakemore, Elizabeth City State
Kamille Patrick, Shaw
Madison Jones, St. Augustine’s
Outside Hitter
Noelani Beard, Shaw
Victoria White, Elizabeth City State
Jada Rouse, Elizabeth City State
Right Side Hitter
Elizabeth Kellum, Elizabeth City State
Amaya Cooper, Virginia State
Setter
Kayleigh Sullivan, Elizabeth City State
Sydney Moore, St. Augustine’s
Utility
Kennedy Hoge, Virginia State