ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University women's volleyball team will open the 2026 CIAA Women's Volleyball Tournament against Elizabeth City State University on Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. The Lady Rams enter the postseason looking to build momentum and compete for a CIAA Championship.

The Rams will look to use their experience and determination as they begin tournament play. WSSU faces an Elizabeth City State team that finished the regular season with a four-match winning streak and earned the fourth-place spot in the CIAA standings.

Hey, Rams!

The Winston-Salem State University women's volleyball team enters the CIAA Tournament with a 17-12 overall record and a 13-9 mark in CIAA play. The Rams have recorded 11.73 kills, 10.42 assists, 1.44 service aces, 16.88 digs and 1.87 blocks per set while hitting .164 as a team. Holiday Ellis leads WSSU offensively with 367 kills, averaging 3.43 kills per set. Zoe Chesson has contributed 158 kills while leading the team with a .303 hitting percentage, and Kamiyah Wilson leads the Rams with 93 total blocks. Zaria Keys leads the team in assists with 5.15 per set, while Kalyn Cuthbertson averages 3.83 digs per set.

Elizabeth City State

Elizabeth City State University enters the tournament with a 17-18 overall record and a 14-8 mark in CIAA play. The Vikings have recorded 10.85 kills, 9.94 assists, 1.92 service aces, 13.57 digs and 1.74 blocks per set while hitting .158 as a team. Kendall Washington leads the Vikings offensively with 371 kills, averaging 2.92 kills per set, and has recorded 50 service aces. Golden Brown leads the team in assists with 508, averaging 4.42 per set, while Valeria Miranda leads defensively with 525 digs, averaging 4.13 per set. Christian Bouie leads Elizabeth City State at the net with 77 total blocks, averaging 0.79 blocks per set.

The Rams will look to carry their experience and defensive strength into the postseason as they prepare to face the Vikings. WSSU will aim to build on its regular-season success and earn a victory to keep its CIAA Championship hopes alive.

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Stay tuned to see our Rams compete in the CIAA tournament! Come out and support as they compete for a CIAA Championship!
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