ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — CIAA regular-season champion Fayetteville State will enter the 2026 CIAA Volleyball Championship with five student-athletes earning All-CIAA honors and a quarterfinal matchup against Bluefield State on Monday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Leading the Broncos' All-CIAA selections is First Team All-CIAA middle hitter Mya Hejl, who was a dominant force at the net. Hejl finished the regular season with 208 kills while posting a team-high 69 blocks and adding 22 service aces. Her impact on both offense and defense helped anchor one of the CIAA's top teams.
Joining Hejl on the First Team is right-side hitter Kyla Powell, who totaled 172 kills and 33 blocks during the regular season. Powell consistently provided offensive production while contributing as a strong presence at the net.
Kemyah Harris earned Second Team All-CIAA recognition after leading Fayetteville State with 257 kills. Harris also added 28 blocks and was one of the conference's most reliable attackers throughout the season.
Giovanna Teixeira was named Second Team All-CIAA Setter after directing the Broncos' offense with a team-leading 450 assists. She also contributed across the board with 205 digs, 24 service aces, and helped Fayetteville State maintain one of the most balanced attacks in the conference.
Freshman McKenna Miller represented Fayetteville State on the CIAA All-Rookie Team after recording 177 kills during her debut season. Miller emerged as a key contributor and played an important role in the Broncos' regular-season championship run.
Quarterfinal Preview
Fayetteville State claimed the CIAA regular-season title with a 22-4 overall record and 19-3 conference mark, earning the tournament's No. 1 seed. Fayetteville State will open championship play against No. 8 seed Bluefield State (15-16, 10-12 CIAA) in a quarterfinal matchup on Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
The Broncos enter the championship having won both regular-season meetings against Bluefield State by identical 3-1 scores. The Broncos will look to continue that success Monday as they begin their pursuit of a CIAA Tournament championship.
The matchup features the tournament's top seed against the eighth seed, with Fayetteville State carrying momentum from a dominant regular season that ended with the program securing the conference crown.
A victory would advance the Broncos to the semifinal round later in the week at the Rocky Mount Event Center.
2026 CIAA Major Award Winners
Rookie of the Year
Hailey Henriquez, Livingstone
Offensive Player of the Year
Oliwia Jaroszewicz, Livingstone
Defensive Player of the Year
Kellee Craig, Virginia State
Setter of the Year
Gabrielle Hale, Bowie State
Coach of the Year
Ericka Charleston, Livingstone
2026 CIAA All-Rookie Team
- Joi Tinsley, Claflin
- Jazzmyn Davis, Elizabeth City State
- Valeria Miranda, Elizabeth City State
- McKenna Miller, Fayetteville State
- Hailey Henriquez, Livingstone
- Sarah Sanders, Winston-Salem State
2026 CIAA First Team All-Conference
Outside Hitters
- Oliwia Jaroszewicz, Livingstone
- Gracie Darville, Virginia State
- Holiday Ellis, Winston-Salem State
Middle Hitters
- Mya Hejl, Fayetteville State
- Callesta Styles, Bluefield State
- Jy'Asha Cousins, Bowie State
Libero
Setter
Right Side Hitters
- Kyla Powell, Fayetteville State
- Wynter Hill, Virginia State
Utility
2026 CIAA Second Team All-Conference
Outside Hitters
- Kemyah Harris, Fayetteville State
- Hailey Henriquez, Livingstone
- Taelin Connolley, Shaw
Middle Hitters
- Da'Maia Bryant, Livingstone
- Sydni Hunter, Shaw
- Kamiyah Wilson, Winston-Salem State
Libero
Setter
Right Side Hitters
- Aryanna Connell, Claflin
- De'Mya Robinson, Virginia State
Utility
