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 |
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 |
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 |
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
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