Virginia Union University's Denise Burk had 20 assists and nine defensive digs, but Shaw University defeated the Lady Panthers 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 on Monday, September 27, in Raleigh, N.C.
VUU's Essence Poteat and Maysun Creery had 11 digs apiece in the match.
Virginia Union's Amilex Lopez-Ayala garnered 11 kills in the match.
The loss dropped VUU to 1-4 on the season and 0-2 in the CIAA. Shaw is now 3-4 overall and 2-0 in CIAA play.
Virginia Union now travels to Winston-Salem, N.C., to compete in the CIAA Volleyball Roundup. The Lady Panthers will meet Winston-Salem State University and Claflin University on Saturday, October 2, and will play Johnson C. Smith University on Sunday, October 3.