WASHINGTON (October 31, 2026) – Howard University women's volleyball team returns home Sunday (Nov. 1), facing Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) in a MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) showdown inside Burr Gymnasium. Match time is set for 1:30 p.m., live on the MEAC Network.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans can watch the match live on the
MEAC Network and/or
live stats.
MATCH PREVIEW
HOWARD
HU (7-15, 6-4 MEAC) looks to get back on track after dropping its last three contests.
Senior middle blocker
Zenai Jethroe (Dallas) leads the Bison attack, ranking among the league leaders in hitting percentage (4
th) and kills per set (8
th). The Dallas native has also been a force defensively, producing 0.94 blocks per set, which ranks sixth in the MEAC.
Freshman standout
Addison Buckner (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) has won MEAC Rookie of the Week three times this season, posting 3.10 kills per set, which sits fourth in the conference.
Junior libero
Camryn Shelton (Charlotte, N.C.) anchors the backline, topping the MEAC with 4.37 digs per set.
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
UMES (2-19, 1-9 MEAC) is seeking its first win since Sept. 25, dropping its last nine contests.
Dynasty Andrews and Malaysia Shaw spearhead the Hawks, ranking among the conference leaders in blocks per set. Andrews averages 1.13 blocks per game (2
nd) while Shaw produces 0.93 per set (7
th).
The duo of Arianna Warner Torres and Karielys Melendez anchor the backline, registering 2.78 and 2.58 digs per set, respectively.
LAST TIMEOUT
Howard fell to Delaware State, 3-1, Thursday evening (Oct. 28) at Memorial Hall.
Shelton, senior
Sydnei Jones (Bridgeville, Pa.) and sophomore
Alexys James (Houston) each notched a double-double in the setback.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
HU heads south for a pair of MEAC matchups. Friday (Nov. 6), Howard meets South Carolina State in Orangeburg, S.C. Match time at 6 p.m. Two days later (Nov. 8), the Bison square off against North Carolina Central. First-serve at 1 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
