Salisbury, NC- Livingstone College volleyball put up a spirited fight at home but ultimately fell to Claflin University in a 3–2 decision on Monday evening. The Lady Blue Bears opened strong, taking the first set 25–20 and the fourth set 25-19, but Claflin responded with resilience, claiming the second, third, and fifth set to secure the win: 25–22, 27–25, and 16–14.

Team Stats

Claflin:
Kills: Aryanna Connell (21), Zaniya Harris (13), Grayson Graham (9)
Aces: Aryanna Connell (1), Zaniya Harris (1)
Blocks: Siri Davis (3), Jamila Lewis (3), Taylor Miller (2)
Assists: Siri Davis (46), Abigail Watts (5), Aryanna Connell (3)
Digs: Abigail Watts (26), Aryanna Connell (14), Siri Davis (12)
 
Team Hitting: .145 (59 kills / 33 errors / 179 attempts

Livingstone:
Kills:   Love Riley (20),  Penelope Johnson (13), Da'Maia Bryant (8) 
Aces: Penelope Johnson (5), Love Riley (4)
Blocks: Da'maia Bryant (4), Jessica Lawson (2), Love Riley (2)
Assists: Justyce McKennie (27), Kyra Woods (17), MacKenzie Morgan (3)
Digs:  MacKenzie Morgan (15), Love Riley (15), Mya Dalpiaz (13)

Team Hitting: .169 (55 kills / 25 errors / 177 attempts)

Despite the tough loss, the Lady Blue Bears remain focused as they prepare to compete in the CIAA Volleyball Championships, set for November 21–23 in Bowie, Maryland.