{"id":4749,"date":"2026-10-17T03:04:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T03:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/takethespacemedia.com\/?p=4749"},"modified":"2026-10-17T03:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T03:05:50","slug":"morgan-state-ends-rivalry-drought-with-five-set-win-at-coppin-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takethespacemedia.com\/?p=4749","title":{"rendered":"Morgan State Ends Rivalry Drought With Five-Set Win at Coppin State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Story & Photos by Shawn Payne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 16, 2026 | Physical Education Complex Arena \u2014 Baltimore, Maryland | NCAA Women\u2019s Volleyball \u2014 MEAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BALTIMORE, Md. \u2014<\/strong> Conference positioning and local pride framed Friday evening\u2019s meeting between Coppin State and Morgan State, as the Baltimore rivals arrived at the Physical Education Complex Arena with different streaks to defend. Coppin entered unbeaten in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, while Morgan sought to extend a three-match winning run and end a lengthy drought against the Eagles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Coppin, the matchup offered an opportunity to respond to Wednesday\u2019s straight-sets loss to Towson, which had ended a program-record 14-match winning streak. The defending MEAC champion entered Friday at 15\u20136 overall and 6\u20130 in the conference, with its perfect league record still intact despite the non conference setback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coppin State mascott at their game against Morgan State at Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Morgan State players just before their game against Coppin State at Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coppin State players just before their game against Morgan State at Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Morgan made the short trip across Baltimore at 5\u201313 overall and 4\u20132 in MEAC play. Consecutive victories over South Carolina State, Delaware State and Maryland Eastern Shore had given the Bears momentum heading into one of their toughest conference tests. Their recent results included five-set wins against South Carolina State and Delaware State, followed by a four-set road victory over Maryland Eastern Shore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rivalry added another challenge. Coppin had won the previous 14 meetings, leaving Morgan searching for its first victory over the Eagles since November 2019. Friday\u2019s contest, designated Pink Night by the hosts, gave the Bears a chance to turn their improving conference form into a breakthrough against their crosstown opponent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Morgan State defending this attack from their opponents Coppin State at the Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Serve from Coppin State against Morgan State game played at the Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Serve from Morgan State against Coppin State at their game played at the Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Morgan secured that breakthrough in five sets, defeating Coppin 3\u20132 to end the Eagles\u2019 run in the series and hand them their first conference loss of the season. The result extended the Bears\u2019 winning streak to four matches and gave them a road victory over the defending conference champion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Morgan State attack against Morgan State in their game played at the Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coppin State attack against Morgan State at their game played at the Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coppin State rallying behind each other after scoring at their game against Morgan State played at the Physical Education Complex Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The victory moved Morgan to 6\u201313 overall and 5\u20132 in the MEAC, bringing the Bears within one conference win of Coppin at the halfway point of the league schedule. The Eagles fell to 15\u20137 and 6\u20131, with a home meeting against Norfolk State next on their schedule Sunday. The rivals are scheduled to meet again November 13 at Morgan\u2019s Hill Field House. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score: Coppin State 2\u20133 Morgan State<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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