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Women's Volleyball Ashley Rasnake

Big Blue Slotted 8th Seed in 2026 CIAA Championship

Bluefield, WV – 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 9th – 11th 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 9th 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 9th – 11th 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 9th 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.

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Players Mentioned

Soniya Garner

#7 Soniya Garner

OH
5' 8"
Junior
Kaileigh Solis

#14 Kaileigh Solis

DS/L
5' 6"
Junior
Callesta Styles

#24 Callesta Styles

MB
6' 1"
Junior
Tessa Heffner

#10 Tessa Heffner

S
5' 7"
Junior
Mekenna Scott

#3 Mekenna Scott

S
5' 7"
Senior
Alexia Cunningham

#20 Alexia Cunningham

MB
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Soniya Garner

#7 Soniya Garner

5' 8"
Junior
OH
Kaileigh Solis

#14 Kaileigh Solis

5' 6"
Junior
DS/L
Callesta Styles

#24 Callesta Styles

6' 1"
Junior
MB
Tessa Heffner

#10 Tessa Heffner

5' 7"
Junior
S
Mekenna Scott

#3 Mekenna Scott

5' 7"
Senior
S
Alexia Cunningham

#20 Alexia Cunningham

6' 1"
Senior
MB
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