NORFOLK, Va. (October 12, 2026) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its women's volleyball weekly honors where Howard University saw a pair of Bison recognized for leading HU to a perfect 2-0 mark. The announcement came Monday afternoon.
 
Senior Camryn Shelton (Charlotte, N.C.) earned MEAC Defensive Player of the Week while freshman standout Addison Buckner (Menomonee Falls, Wisc.) took home the league's Rookie of the Week for the third time this season.
 
Shelton anchored the back line, recording 34 digs (4.86 per set) and eight service aces in the two wins over North Carolina Central (Oct. 9) and South Carolina State (Oct. 11). After posting 13 digs and five aces against the Eagles, she followed up with 21 digs and three aces versus the Bulldogs.
 
Buckner earned consecutive weekly awards after tallying 23 kills (3.29 per set), seven digs and two aces in two wins, including a team-high 15 kills against South Carolina State.
 
This season, Shelton sits second in the league with 3.92 digs per set while Buckner is the only freshman in the MEAC ranked in the top 10 for both total points (No. 9 with 184.5) and total kills (No. 6 with 173).
 
Gabrielle Gilbert (Norfolk State) won MEAC Player of the Week while Eva Rovello (Coppin State) grabbed the league's Setter of the Week.
 
Howard returns to action Tuesday, Oct. 13, traveling to face UMBC. Match time at 5 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or the MEAC website at www.MEACSports.com.