NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State's Gabrielle Gilbert has been named the MEAC Volleyball Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, the conference announced Monday.

Gilbert powered the Spartans to a pair of conference victories over North Carolina Central and South Carolina State, totaling 36 kills across eight sets while averaging 4.50 kills and 5.38 points per set.

She finished the two-match stretch hitting .286 with 43.0 total points, six service aces, 12 digs and two blocks, recording double-digit kills in both contests.

Gilbert highlighted the week with a dominant performance against North Carolina Central, putting down a season-high 25 kills on 59 attacks while hitting .271. The performance marked her third 20-plus-kill outing of the 2026 season. She also added six digs, three service aces and two blocks, accounting for 29.0 points in the victory.

She followed with another efficient outing against South Carolina State, recording 11 kills on 25 attacks with just three errors for a .320 hitting percentage. Gilbert added six digs and three service aces as Norfolk State completed an undefeated week in conference play.

The honor marks Gilbert's second consecutive MEAC Player of the Week selection after earning the award on Oct. 5 following a 54-kill week against Hampton, Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State.

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Norfolk State continues MEAC play against Howard on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. inside Gill Gymnasium. The match will stream live on the MEAC Network.