HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The LeMoyne-Owen College women's volleyball team delivered an impressive performance Tuesday evening, sweeping Oakwood University in straight sets (25-19, 27-25, 25-22) to secure its first road victory of the 2026 season.
The Lady Magicians showcased a balanced offensive attack, strong serving, and resilience in critical moments to earn the victory in Huntsville.
Junior middle blocker Jordan Williams led the charge offensively, recording a match-high 15 kills on 28 attempts while posting an impressive .393 hitting percentage. Freshman Kennedy White added 10 kills, eight digs, and two service aces, while Jada Griffin contributed seven kills.
Senior setter Madelyn Ross orchestrated the Lady Magicians' offense, finishing with a match-high 36 assists and six digs. Defensively, freshman libero Makayla Smith anchored the back row with a match-high 18 digs, helping LOC maintain its composure throughout the contest.
LeMoyne-Owen opened the match with an aggressive start, jumping out to a 5-0 advantage in the first set. Although Oakwood battled back to tie the score at 16, the Lady Magicians responded with a strong finish. White delivered several timely kills, while Ki-Litta Sowell contributed from the service line to help LOC close the opening set, 25-19.
The second set proved to be the most competitive of the evening. Oakwood established several leads, but LeMoyne-Owen continued to fight back. Trailing 20-18 late in the set, the Lady Magicians rallied to even the score at 20 before the teams exchanged points down the stretch. With the score tied at 25, Williams delivered consecutive kills to secure a thrilling 27-25 victory and give LOC a commanding two-set advantage.
In the third set, LeMoyne-Owen maintained its momentum despite another competitive effort from Oakwood. The Lady Magicians used timely offensive execution and a pair of service aces from White to establish control. After Oakwood narrowed the deficit to 23-22, Williams delivered another crucial kill before LOC secured the final point to complete the sweep, 25-22.
As a team, LeMoyne-Owen finished with 41 kills, 40 assists, 48 digs, and eight service aces, while posting a .191 hitting percentage.
Sowell provided a significant spark from the service line, finishing with a match-high three aces, while White and Ileana Austin added two apiece. Malani Duncan also made an efficient offensive contribution, recording five kills on nine attempts with a team-best .444 hitting percentage.
The victory marked an important milestone for the Lady Magicians, who secured their first road win of the season behind a balanced offensive attack and strong contributions across the roster. LeMoyne-Owen will look to carry that momentum into its next contest as the Lady Magicians travel to Jackson, Tennessee, on Friday, October 9, for a rivalry showdown against Lane College. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Lane College.
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The SIAC is an NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) headquartered in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and eight women's sports and is a proud member of NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.