CHARLOTTE, NC (October 19, 2025) - The second and final day of the CIAA Volleyball Round Up wrapped up Sunday at Bowie State University, closing out an exciting weekend of competition across the conference. With every team battling to sharpen their play and climb the standings, this weekend’s action added even more anticipation as programs gear up for the CIAA Volleyball Championship next month. 

Results – Sunday, October 19 

Bluefield State 3, Livingstone 0 

Winston-Salem State 3, Bowie State 0 

Fayetteville State 3, Elizabeth City State 0 

Johnson C. Smith 3, Lincoln (PA) 0 

Claflin 3, Virginia Union 0

Virginia State 3, Shaw 2 

Bowie State 3, Johnson C. Smith 0 

Livingstone 3, Elizabeth City State 2 

Day Two Highlights 

• Virgina State (4–0 DIV, 8–2 CONF) continues to lead the Northern Division with a perfect 4-0 record in the division, thanks in part to a strong 2-1 weekend. 

• Fayetteville State (3–1 DIV, 9–1 CONF) and Winston-Salem State (3–1 DIV, 8–2 CONF) were the lone teams to post a 3-0 record on the weekend, with the Broncos currently holding the tiebreaker with their overall conference record. 

• Despite a 1-2 record this weekend, Shaw (3-1 DIV, 6-3 CONF) still owns a share of the top spot in the southern division.  

•  Virginia Union (3–1 DIV, 5–4 CONF) and Bluefield State (3–1 DIV, 8–2 CONF) sit tied for second in the northern division, with the Big Blue having the advantage thanks to their conference record.  

• 6 of the 8 matches on the day ended in straight sweeps, with the other two matches going to five sets. 

Looking Ahead 
This roundup was the second and final one of the season. The next time the teams will be gathered is in the 2025 CIAA volleyball postseason tournament, occurring November 20-23 back at Bowie State University. The event is free to attend and will feature the top programs from each division competing for the conference title and an automatic berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The championship will also stream live on the CIAA Sports Network, giving fans across the country a front-row seat to the energy, excitement, and tradition of CIAA volleyball. 

For full schedules, box scores, and updated results, visit theciaa.com. 

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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