ETTRICK, VA - The Elizabeth City State Vikings (11-15, 8-5 CIAA) held off a furious comeback by the Winston-Salem State Rams (11-9, 7-6 CIAA) to claim a five-set win at the 2026 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Volleyball Round Up. After dominating the first two sets, the Vikings held off the Rams in the 25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 17-25, and 15-10 victory.
The Vikings took the win behind some great overall play for the team with impressive numbers on both offense and on defense. As a team, the Vikings finished the match with 52 total kills, 12 service aces, and 75 digs in the match. Junior
Cameron Mitrovich led the way for the team with yet another triple double effort. She recorded a team-high 13 kills, 12 assists, and 11 digs. The effort marks the third triple-double of the season for Mitrovich. Fellow junior
Kendall Washington added 11 kills with 13 digs of her own.
With the win, the Vikings improve to 11-15 overall and 8-5 in CIAA play. The team will return to action, tomorrow, when they take on the Bluefield State Big Blue in an 11:00 a.m. match. For more information on Vikings volleyball, contact the Elizabeth City State Office of Athletics Media Relations at (252) 335-3278 or log on to www.ECSUVikings.com.
