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Fayetteville State Volleys to the Next Round

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41 minutes ago

November 10, 2026

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Broncos Volleyball Advance to CIAA Semifinals with a 3-0 Sweep of Bluefield State on Monday Night

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Top-seeded Fayetteville St. opened the CIAA Volleyball Championship with a commanding performance Monday night, defeating eighth-seeded Bluefield St. in straight sets, 25-20, 25-13, 25-18, at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

The victory improves the Broncos to 23-4 overall and sends them into Tuesday’s semifinal round, where they will face Elizabeth City State at 4:30 p.m.

After Bluefield State jumped out to an early lead in the opening set, Fayetteville State responded with a decisive run fueled by the play of Amori Johnson and Kemyah Harris. The Broncos pulled away late to claim the set and seize momentum for the remainder of the match.

Fayetteville State dominated the second frame, building a double-digit lead behind an efficient offensive attack and strong defensive play at the net. The Broncos hit .371 in the set while limiting the Big Blue to just .079 hitting en route to a 25-13 victory.

The third set featured several lead changes early before the Broncos gained control midway through the frame. Fayetteville State closed the match on a 12-6 run to complete the sweep and secure its place in the semifinal round.

Kemyah Harris led the Broncos with 12 kills while posting a team-best .414 hitting percentage. Amori Johnson added seven kills, while McKenna Miller, Destiny Washington, and Erin Johnson each finished with seven kills.

The Broncos’ attack was directed by setters Melissa Gonzalez and Giovanna Teixeira, who recorded 18 assists apiece, while libero Jasmine Culp anchored the back row with 13 digs.

At the net, Mya Hejl contributed six total blocks to help limit Bluefield State to a .061 hitting percentage for the match. Fayetteville State finished with 47 kills, 45 assists, 77 digs, and six total blocks.

Soniya Garner paced Bluefield State with seven kills, while Kaileigh Solis recorded a match-high 17 digs.

Fayetteville State will return to action Tuesday in the CIAA Volleyball Championship semifinals against Elizabeth City State. First serve is set for 4:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Fans can follow live stats and tournament updates at FSUBroncos.com and on Fayetteville State Athletics social media channels.

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Camila Cabello, Pablo Alborán and Trueno Lead the Presenters for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards

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1 hour ago

November 10, 2026

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Camila Cabello. Photo via Camila Cabello on Instagram.

The Latin Recording Academy has filled in another piece of its biggest night, naming the presenters who will take the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12, a lineup that spans music, film, television and professional sports and underlines how far Latin music now reaches across languages and cultures.

The Latin Recording Academy announced the presenters for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Pablo Alborán, Camila Cabello, Ryan Castro, William Contreras, Howie D, Lila Downs, Greeicy, Joaquina, Daniela Mercury, Debi Nova, Memo Ochoa, Anthony Ramos, Sara Schell, Luísa Sonza and Trueno will take the stage during the telecast.

Confirmed presenters include the following artists nominated this year: Pablo Alborán (Best Contemporary Pop Album), Ryan Castro (Best Urban Performance and Best Urban Music Album), Lila Downs (Best Folk Album), Greeicy (Best Contemporary Tropical Album), Joaquina (Best Pop Song and Best Singer-Songwriter Song), Debi Nova (Best Contemporary Pop Album), Sara Schell (Best Pop Song and Songwriter of the Year), Luísa Sonza (Best Reggaeton Performance) and Trueno (Best Urban Performance). Lila Downs and Daniela Mercury were both honored with The Latin Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award this year.

Previously announced performers include Anitta, Baby Ranks, Bad Gyal, Banda Los Recoditos, Bizarrap, Miguel Colón, Daddy Yankee, Divino, DJ Premier, Diljit Dosanjh, Jorge Drexler, Luis Enrique, Silvana Estrada, Feid, Camila Fernández, Luis Figueroa, Fonseca, French Montana, Kany García, Grupo Frontera, Grupo Niche, Jay Wheeler, Juanes, KAROL G, Carín León, Lil Supa, Milo J, Mon Laferte, Niña Pastori, Nathy Peluso, Ángel “Cucco” Peña, Vivir Quintana, Rawayana, Reik, Sofía Reyes, Rosalía, Elena Rose, Yami Safdie, The Warning and Xavi.

The 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 12. The three-hour telecast will air on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and streaming on ViX beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.

About The Latin Recording Academy: The Latin Recording Academy is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring, and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, The Biggest Night in Latin Music, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences. It also provides educational and outreach programs for the music community through the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. For more information, visit LatinGRAMMY.com.