WASHINGTON (October 22, 2026) - Howard University women's volleyball team looks to extend their six-game conference play winning streak at Coppin State (CSU) Friday (Oct. 23). Match time is set for 6 p.m., at the Physical Education Complex Arena in Baltimore. This matchup will be streamed on the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Network.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via live stats or watch on the MEAC Network for free.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
Facing a top conference opponent, the Bison look to control their league dominance as they sit in second place standing currently 6-1 MEAC (7-12 overall). Coppin State is the only opponent to defeat the Bison this season. CSU is entering the match atop the MEAC standing at 7-1 (16-7 overall).
 
Coppin State is coming into the game defeating Norfolk State (NSU) at home. Howard also knocked off NSU in Norfolk, Va. (Oct. 15).
 
Entering the season, the Bison and Eagles were predicted to end the season as the top two schools of the conference and this match is a culmination as both teams are at the top of the MEAC standings currently.
 
This match will determine which team will be in the driver seat down the stretch.
 
HOWARD
 
Senior middle blocker Zenai Jethroe (Dallas) made the Preseason MEAC All-Conference Team, alongside sophomore setter Alexys James (Houston).
 
Jethroe has recorded 174 kills this season, including 15 kills at NSU, while producing a .360 hitting percentage. At Norfolk State, she had a match-high seven total blocks, more than all the Spartans combined (6). She confidently leads the team in blocks overall (65).
 
James has been a great team contributor, totaling 323 assists for the season so far, including 23 dimes in the road win at NSU. She also led the squad with four service aces.
 
Standout Addison Buckner (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) has been a consistent team player, earning MEAC Rookie of the Week honors three times. In the last match, the freshman outside hitter picked up 14 kills, two service aces and one block. She leads the team in total kills (198).
 
Junior libero Camryn Shelton (Charlotte, N.C.) had a match-best 26 digs in the victory at Norfolk State, along with five assists. Currently, she leads the MEAC in digs per set. The North Carolina native was also named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week once this year (Oct. 12).
 
Howard is entering the match on a six-game conference win streak.
 
COPPIN STATE
 
On Oct. 15, Coppin State faced Norfolk State and won, 3-1.
 
Senior Libero Coco Figueroa was selected as MEAC Preseason Player of the Year. Figueroa leads the team in digs (387) and has accumulated 86 total assists. She has been selected as MEAC Defensive Player of the Week three times this season thus far.
 
Cherisse Atilano and Kayden Cupid were selected to the Preseason MEAC All-Conference Team. Atilano, an outside hitter, leads the team in kills (252) while Cupid leads the MEAC in total blocks (79).
 
Junior setter Eva Rovella provided 40 assists, 12 digs, five aces, three blocks, and a kill for Coppin State win in Norfolk. Rovella has won MEAC Setter of the Week four times and leads the MEAC in assists per set.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On Oct. 15, the Bison faced Norfolk State, ending in a 3-1 victory for HU.
 
To seal the win, Jethroe tallied 15 kills with a .619 hitting percentage. She also led the match in total blocks (7).
 
Senior setter Sydnei Jones (Bridgeville, Pa.) ended the game with a double-double, leading with 27 assists and 10 digs.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
The MEAC competition will continue further Sunday (Oct. 25) as Howard will host Morgan State at Burr Gymnasium in D.C. First-serve at 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.