CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Winston-Salem State University volleyball has earned the No. 5 seed in the 2026 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Championship, as the conference announced its official tournament seeding Thursday evening.

The Rams will open postseason competition against No. 4 seed Elizabeth City State University on Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

WSSU is one of eight teams competing for the 2026 CIAA Championship, joining Fayetteville State, Virginia State, Livingstone, Elizabeth City State, Shaw, Bowie State and Bluefield State in the tournament field.

The Rams will look to make a postseason run as they enter the conference tournament as the No. 5 seed. A victory over Elizabeth City State would advance Winston-Salem State to the semifinal round on Tuesday, November 10.

The 47th CIAA Volleyball Championship begins Monday with four quarterfinal matchups. The semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with the championship match set for Wednesday, November 11, at noon.

Admission to the championship is free, with parking available for $10.

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