Fayetteville State Wins Seventh CIAA Volleyball Championship
FSU took all three sets – 25-22, 25-22, and 25-23 – finishing the year 21-5 overall and 15-2 in conference play. Shaw closed the season at 14-11 and 10-6.
Fayetteville State University brought home its seventh CIAA Championship this weekend and now await their NCAA Tournament fate.
Image Courtesy Fayetteville State UniversityThe Fayetteville State Broncos are bringing another trophy back to Fayetteville after sweeping the Shaw Bears 3–0 to win the 2025 CIAA Volleyball Championship on Sunday at Bowie State’s A.C. Jordan Arena.
FSU took all three sets - 25-22, 25-22, and 25-23 - finishing the year 21-5 overall and 15-2 in conference play. Shaw closed the season at 14-11 and 10-6 in CIAA action.
Even though the set scores stayed tight, the Broncos played like a team on a mission. FSU came up big late in each frame, tightening up on defense and grabbing momentum with timely blocks and kills. The Broncos hit .142 as a team, picked up 12 total blocks, and dropped in seven aces, while Shaw finished with 39 kills but hit just .090.
FSU’s championship lineup showed up across the board:
- Ramona Pulu led the attack with 11 kills and 12 points.
- Amihan Johnson was a force at the net with four kills, six blocks, and two aces.
- Symone Morris added eight kills and eight digs.
- Giovanna Teixeira ran the offense with 27 assists and added two aces and three blocks.
- Jasmine Culp anchored the defense with 15 digs.
Shaw put up a fight, with Khamare Steppe posting nine kills, and Kya Moore and MaKayla Brown each contributing 17 digs.
The victory gives Fayetteville State its seventh CIAA volleyball title, adding to championships in 1996, 1998, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2021.
Head Coach Chynna Hunt, a former Broncos standout herself and a member of the 2019 championship team, earned her first title as a head coach - a full-circle moment after FSU finished runner-up last year. Hunt said the win reflects the team’s season-long commitment and growth.
"Winning my first championship as a head coach is truly incredible. This program means everything to me, and to bring the title back to Fayetteville State is a dream come true," Hunt said. "We've worked so hard to build a culture of excellence, and this moment is a reflection of that commitment. Last year was about laying the foundation, and today we proved what we're capable of. I'm proud of this team and grateful for the trust this institution placed in me."
Next up: the Broncos now wait to see their position in the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship. The full 64-team bracket will be revealed during Monday’s NCAA Selection Show.
