FAYETTEVILLE, NC (October 4, 2025) – Day two of the 2025 CIAA Volleyball Round Up delivered another full slate of competitive matchups at Fayetteville State University as programs continued to find their rhythm early in conference play.
Through two days of competition, Bluefield State and Shaw remain unbeaten atop their respective divisions, while Fayetteville State and Virginia State continue to close in as strong contenders heading into the next stretch of CIAA action.

Results – Saturday, October 4
Fayetteville State 3, Lincoln (PA) 0
Bluefield State 3, Winston-Salem State 0
Virginia State 3, Johnson C. Smith 0
Shaw 3, Virginia Union 0
Bowie State 3, Livingstone 0
Elizabeth City State 3, Claflin 0
Winston-Salem State 3, Virginia State 2
Fayetteville State 3, Virginia Union 0

Day Two Highlights

• Bluefield State (2–0 DIV, 4–0 CONF) remained perfect in both divisional and conference play after a pair of straight-set wins. The Big Blue have not dropped a set this weekend and continue to lead the Northern Division behind balanced offensive execution and depth across the rotation.
• Virginia State (2–0 DIV, 4–1 CONF) sits close behind after a dominant 3–0 win over Johnson C. Smith before falling in a hard-fought five-set match to Winston-Salem State. The Trojans’ strong start keeps them among the Northern Division frontrunners.
• Bowie State (1–1 DIV, 3–2 CONF) added a sweep over Livingstone to stay in the upper half of the Northern standings, while Virginia Union (1–1 DIV, 2–3 CONF) looks to rebound after setbacks against Shaw and Fayetteville State.
• In the Southern Division, Shaw (2–0 DIV, 3–0 CONF) continued its undefeated run, sweeping Virginia Union to remain perfect on the season and extend its winning streak to four.
• Fayetteville State (1–1 DIV, 4–1 CONF) defended home court once again, collecting sweeps over Lincoln (PA) and Virginia Union to close the weekend 3–0 at the Round Up and 8–4 overall.
• Winston-Salem State (1–1 DIV, 3–2 CONF) showed resilience, bouncing back from a morning loss to Bluefield State to defeat Virginia State in five sets, improving its standing in the Southern Division.
• Livingstone (1–1 DIV, 2–3 CONF), Claflin (1–1 DIV, 1–4 CONF), and Johnson C. Smith (0–2 DIV, 0–3 CONF) round out the division standings, each looking to reset heading into the next conference weekend.

Looking Ahead
The next CIAA Volleyball Round Up is set for October 18–19 at Bowie State University, where the Bulldogs will host another weekend of CIAA volleyball action. With divisional standings tightening and postseason implications beginning to take shape, teams will look to carry momentum into the second half of the season. All matches will be streamed live on the CIAA Sports Network.

Fans are also encouraged to mark their calendars for the 2025 CIAA Volleyball Championship, taking place November 20–23 also 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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