Day 1 Recap: 2025 Cricket SIAC Men's Volleyball Championship Tournament

Day 1 Recap: 2025 Cricket SIAC Men's Volleyball Championship Tournament

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ROUND I: LEMOYNE-OWEN VS. CENTRAL STATE

Central State defeats LeMoyne-Owen in the first round of the tournament in straight sets (25-12, 25-17, 25-22) to advance to the semifinals. The Marauders took control of the match early and maintained their momentum throughout. Central State will face Edward Waters today at 3:30 p.m. ET to play for a spot in the championship match.

MATCH DETAILS
LEMOYNE-OWEN CENTRAL STATE
SET K E TA % K E TA %
1 4 7 19 -.158 8 5 14 .214
2 6 4 27 .074 13 5 26 .308
3 9 2 19 .368 14 4 23 .435
TOTALS 19 13 65 .092 35 14 63 .333
 
 
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ROUND I: MOREHOUSE VS. BENEDICT

Benedict powers past Morehouse in three sets (25-19, 28-26, 25-17) to earn a spot in the semifinals. BC took control early and battled through a point-for-point second set to complete the sweep. Benedict will play Fort Valley State today at 6 p.m. ET to compete for a spot in the championship match.

MATCH DETAILS
MOREHOUSE BENEDICT
SET K E TA % K E TA %
1 14 8 43 .140 14 5 37 .243
2 22 8 51 .275 15 2 37 .351
3 10 7 29 .103 16 2 28 .500
TOTALS 46 27 123 .187 45 9 102 .353
 
 
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SEMIFINALS: CENTRAL STATE VS. EDWARD WATERS

Edward Waters rebounds from down one set to beat Central State in four (23-25, 25-19, 27-25, 27-25), powering its way to the SIAC championship match. The Tigers' balanced attack and control at the net gave them the advantage in the final three sets. EWU will face the winner of Benedict vs. Fort Valley State tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET.

MATCH DETAILS
CENTRAL STATE EDWARD WATERS
SET K E TA % K E TA %
1 12 3 27 .333 15 6 32 .281
2 6 7 20 -.050 11 6 21 .238
3 11 4 24 .292 16 8 33 .242
4 10 5 34 .147 16 8 36 .222
TOTALS 39 19 105 .190 58 28 122 .246
 
 
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SEMIFINALS: BENEDICT VS. FORT VALLEY STATE

Fort Valley State sweeps Benedict in straight sets (25-19, 25-18, 25-16) in the semifinals on its quest for back-to-back tournament titles. The Wildcats led from the first set, controlling each frame with strategic attacks and a strong precense in the back row. FVSU will face Edward Waters in the 2025 Cricket SIAC Men's Volleyball Championship tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET.

MATCH DETAILS
BENEDICT FORT VALLEY STATE
SET K E TA % K E TA %
1 7 8 28 -0.36 15 4 31 .355
2 6 3 21 .143 15 4 29 .379
3 5 4 20 .050 13 3 23 .435
TOTALS 18 15 69 .043 43 11 83 .386


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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.