ORANGEBURG, SC - The Claflin Lady Panthers (2-2, 0-1 CIAA) opened home court on a down note when the team took a three-set loss to the Shaw Lady Bears (9-2, 3-0 CIAA), Thursday evening. The Lady Panthers gave a solid effort in the match, but the team could never seem to get things into gear in the tough loss.  
 
The Lady Panthers had a hard time getting their offense going in the match. As a team, the Lady Panthers totaled 12 kills in the match. Claflin freshman Caytlyn Sanford led the way for the team with four kills in the match. Senior opposite side hitter Kyndall Perry added a pair of service aces. Sophomore setter MeAuhre Lewis added eight assists in the match.  
 
With the loss, the Lady Panthers fall to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play. The team will not have long to recover as they will return to home court to host the Tuskegee Golden Tigers in a Monday evening match. For more information on Lady Panthers volleyball, contact the Claflin University Office of Athletics Media Relations at (803) 535-5548 or log on to www.athletics.claflin.edu.