North Carolina Central Claims CIAA Volleyball Championship

CIAA Champion N.C.Central Lady Eagles

FAYETTEVILLE, NC - The Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University defeated Shaw University in four (15-4, 15-8, 13-15, 15-8) to win the 25th Annual CIAA Volleyball Championship today on the campus of Fayetteville State University. The Lady Eagles defeated St. Augustine's (4-15, 15-3, 15-13, 15-9) and the Lady Bears defeated Fayetteville State (16-18, 13-15, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13) to advance to the championship round.

Rena Armwood, N.C. Central, was named Tournament MVP. Armwood, an outside hitter, finished the day with 29 kills, 69 total attacks, 5 assists, 32 digs and 5 blocks.

Semi-final and Championship Results



SEMI-FINALS

N.C. Central         4   15   15   15

St. Augustine's     15    3   13    9



Fayetteville State  18   15    9   11   13

Shaw                16   13   15   15   15



CHAMPIONSHIP

N.C. Central   15   15   13   15

Shaw            4    8   15    8





All-Tournament Team

     Deidra Fields       OH        Bowie State University

     Najila El-Amin      OH        Fayetteville State University

     Marquisha Clayburn  OH        Johnson C. Smith University

     Rena Armwood        OH        North Carolina Central University

     Davita Watson       MH        North Carolina Central University

     Anastacia Sands     MB        Saint Augustine's College

     Sherita Wilson      OH        Saint Augustine's College

     LaTanya McDanials   MB/OH     Shaw University

     Stacy Williams      OH        Shaw University