Big Blue Volleyball Slotted 8th Seed in 2026 CIAA Championship

Bluefield, W.Va. – Bluefield State University volleyball has earned the #8 seed in the 2026 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Championships. The Big Blue finished the regular season with a record of 15-16 and 10-12 in CIAA play.

The 2026 CIAA Volleyball Championships will take place November 9^th – 11^th at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Big Blue will face #1 Seed Fayetteville State in the quarterfinal round on Monday, November 9^th at 6:30 pm.

The Big Blue offense is led by Soniya Garner with 234 kills and Callesta Styles with 183. Garner has also added 230 digs and 23 blocks, while Tessa Heffner has directed the attack with 609 assists alongside Mekenna Scott with 307. Defensively, Kaileigh Solis anchors the back row for the Big Blue with 401 digs and Alexia Cunningham provides a strong presence at the net with 89 blocks on the year.

The 2026 CIAA Volleyball Championships will take place November 9^th – 11^th at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Big Blue will face #1 Seed Fayetteville State in the quarterfinal round on Monday, November 9^th at 6:30 pm.

The Big Blue offense is led by Soniya Garner with 234 kills and Callesta Styles with 183. Garner has also added 230 digs and 23 blocks, while Tessa Heffner has directed the attack with 609 assists alongside Mekenna Scott with 307. Defensively, Kaileigh Solis anchors the back row for the Big Blue with 401 digs and Alexia Cunningham provides a strong presence at the net with 89 blocks on the year.