Bowie, MD - (October 18, 2025) – The CIAA Volleyball Round Up got underway Saturday at Bowie State University, bringing all 12 conference teams together for an action-packed opening day. From start to finish, fans were treated to intense rallies and standout performances as several squads notched decisive sweeps to kick off the weekend in strong fashion.

Results – Saturday, October 18
Virginia State 3, Livingstone 1
Virginia Union 3, Johnson C. Smith 1
Claflin 3, Lincoln (PA) 0 
Bluefield State 3, Shaw 1
Fayetteville State 3, Virginia State 2
Winston-Salem State 3, Virginia Union 0
Bowie State 3, Claflin 0
Shaw 3, Elizabeth City State 1
Fayetteville State 3, Bluefield State, 0
Winston-Salem State 3, Lincoln (PA) 0

Day One Highlights

• Multiple sweeps: Claflin, Winston-Salem State, Bowie State, and Fayetteville State all recorded straight-set wins.
• The top two seeds in the Southern Division, Fayetteville State and Winston-Salem State both posted 2-0 records on the day and will look to finish the weekened undefeated tomorrow.
• Bowie State and Johnson C. Smith both went 1-0 on the day and will compete in two matches tomorrow, including one against each other.
• The Northern Division's top three seeds, Virginia State, Bluefield State, and Virginia Union all suffered losses on day one, leaving the top three standings the same. 

The action continues Saturday at Bowie State University with another full slate of matches as teams battle for early-season positioning. Fans can follow schedules, results, and box scores at theciaa.com.

Fans can also watch LIVE on the CIAA Sports Network.

Media Contact:
Anna M. Butzlaff
Associate Commissioner, Strategic Communications
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
abutzlaff@theciaa.com

About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University.

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