PETERSBURG, VA. – The Shaw University women's soccer team closed out its 2026 season Tuesday evening with a 5-2 loss to Virginia State University.
The Trojans (10-3-3) jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Zhana Gnewuch put the Lady Bears on the board in the 34th minute, cutting the deficit to 2-1 at halftime.
Virginia State responded with three second-half goals to extend its advantage to 5-1. Jasmine Rennie added Shaw's second goal in the 75th minute to close out the scoring.
Morgan Parris and Loryn Sturgis each scored twice for Virginia State, while Erica Mathews added a goal. The Trojans outshot Shaw 13-3.
Shaw goalkeeper Alexis Stephens recorded three saves, while Olivia Ankrom added three stops in relief.
The Lady Bears conclude their 2026 campaign with a 4-13-1 overall record
