LANCASTER, Pa. – The Gallaudet University women's volleyball team captured the 2025 United East regular-season title on Tuesday night as the Bison defeated Lancaster Bible College, 3-1, in the Horst Athletic Center.

Gallaudet (22-5, 10-0 United East) picked up its 16th straight win and concluded the United East regular-season schedule with a perfect 10-0 record. The Bison won their 30th straight regular-season conference match and 32nd consecutive United East match (regular season or tournament) dating back to the 2022 season.

While Gallaudet wins the regular-season United East title and would be in position for the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament, the Bison will not participate due to the schedule conflict with the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo taking place at the same time. 

"This year was a unique experience for all of us, knowing we wouldn't be playing in the postseason," said Gallaudet coach Lynn Ray Boren, in his 20th season leading the Bison. "We stayed focused and committed, determined to win the regular season and prove that we're still the best team in the league. We closed the season on an unforgettable note — the players overcame every challenge and showed incredible resilience."

Lancaster Bible (15-10, 7-2 United East) took advantage of Gallaudet's slow start and won the first set 17-25. The Bison posted a .200 hitting percentage, committed three service errors and surrendered four aces in the opening set.

The buff and blue bounced back in the next set, recording 18 kills on 32 swings with only three errors (.469 hitting percentage) and three service aces to regain momentum. Gallaudet carried that energy through the remainder of the match, adding 25 additional kills and two service aces while taking advantage of the Chargers' 18 attack errors. GU swept the final three sets by the score of 25-20, 25-23, 25-14.

Senior middle hitter Candace Broadnax (Springfield, Va.) and senior setter Ella Gamble (Cullowhee, N.C.) transferred to GU at the start of the 2023 season and haven't lost a conference game in their three-year careers. 

Four Bison recorded double-dight digs in the win over LBC. Junior outside hitter Brielle Worley (Amarillo, Texas) led the GU with a match-high 20 kills and tallied 12 digs. That was her 13th double-double in the season. Senior outside hitter Citrine Lummer (Frederick, Md.) and junior middle hitter Jada Zarembka (Riverside, Calif.) added 13 kills each while Lummer posted a team-high 18 digs and served up two aces. Zarembka added three blocks and two aces. Gamble passed out 44 assists and served one ace. Senior libero Nicole Hicks (Corona, Calif.) was the fourth Bison in double figures for digs with 14. First-year middle hitter Kayla Debrow (Jacksonville, Fla.) tallied her ninth match with three or more blocks.

Lancaster Bible was paced by Madison Timberlake's match-high 22 digs and Jessica Fletcher's 10 kills. 

UP NEXT
Gallaudet returns home and will play host to The Catholic University of America (11-13) on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Field House. The program will celebrate its senior class with a special Senior Night tribute after the match.