Oxford PA. – Shaw University closed out the 2026 volleyball regular season on a high note Thursday evening, cruising to a 3-0 sweep of Lincoln (Pa.) at Oxford High School.
The Lady Bears (11-18, 11-10 CIAA) secured the victory by set scores of 25-8, 25-23 and 25-18, using a strong offensive attack and dominant serving performance to finish conference play with a win.
Kamaria Sanders led Shaw with a match-high 11 kills while hitting an impressive .529. Leana Gould added 10 kills on a .471 hitting percentage, while Mary Barnes delivered a standout performance from the service line with nine aces and a team-high 12 digs.
Shaw controlled the opening set, hitting .464 with 13 kills and no attacking errors en route to a commanding 25-8 victory. Lincoln challenged the Lady Bears in the second frame, but Shaw rallied from an 18-15 deficit behind Barnes' serving to take a 22-18 advantage. After Lincoln evened the score at 23, consecutive kills from Sanders and Gould sealed the 25-23 win.
The Lady Bears overcame an early 4-0 deficit in the third set before pulling away for a 25-18 victory to complete the sweep.
Shaw finished with 36 kills, 17 service aces and a .263 team hitting percentage. Justus Alexander recorded 12 assists, while Jasmine Roberson contributed 13 assists. Asia Olivera added four service aces.
UP NEXT: Shaw will now await its official tournament pairing for the 2026 CIAA Volleyball Championship, scheduled to begin Monday, November 9, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Lady Bears will look to carry their momentum into postseason play.
