SALISBURY, N.C- The Shaw University women's volleyball team fought valiantly on the road Friday evening but came up just short of forcing a decisive fifth set in a 3-1 setback to Catawba College inside Goodman Arena. The Lady Bears dropped the match by scores of 18-25, 23-25, 25-23, and 24-26 in front of 211 fans. The result moves Shaw to 1-2 overall on the season, while Catawba improves to 3-2.

Match Summary

Catawba jumped out to an early lead, taking the opening two sets despite strong defensive stands from Shaw. The Lady Bears found their rhythm in the third set, securing a 25-23 win behind timely kills and tough serving to extend the match.

The fourth set was a thriller, featuring 12 ties and seven lead changes. Shaw rallied late and held set point at 24-23, but Catawba answered with three straight points to close out the match 26-24.

Lady Bear Leaders

• MaKayla Brown powered the offense with 16 kills, 16 digs, and three service aces.

• Setter Jakya Moore dished out 35 assists, added eight digs, and was active at the net with six blocks.

• Sydni Hunter contributed seven kills and seven total blocks to anchor the front line.

• Kalia Morris recorded 10 digs in the back row, while Justus Alexander chipped in 10 digs and five assists.

• Khori Viltz served two aces and tallied nine digs to spark Shaw's service game.

By the Numbers

• Shaw totaled 46 kills, 59 digs, and 10 team blocks.

• The Lady Bears held Catawba to just a .152 hitting percentage while posting 10 team blocks.

• The match featured 28 ties and 14 lead changes, highlighting how closely contested the action was.

Up Next

The Lady Bears return to action on Tuesday, September 23rd  when they travel to face Barton College in Wilson, N.C. First serve is set for 7 p.m.