SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 10, 2026) – Western New England women's volleyball outside hitter Léa Barber has been named to the Conference of New England (CNE) All-Conference third team, as announced by the conference office this afternoon. 

Barber led the Golden Bears on the offensive attack all season, playing in 60 sets and 17 matches overall. Barber led the Blue and Gold with 236 total kills, averaging just shy of four kills per set over 726 total attacks. Barber hit .152 from the floor this season, a career best. In the 17 matches played this season, Barber recorded double-digit kills in 15 of those. On the defensive side of the ball, the Bethany, Connecticut, native picked up 175 digs and averaged 2.92 digs per set, a team high. Barber also came away with 22 blocks on the season. 

Barber ranked in the top 30 in three different categories this season in the nation. The WNE junior ranked sixth nationally in attacks per set (12.10), second in the conference overall. Barber ranked 19^th overall in points per set, picking up 4.65 on the year, also good for second in the conference. Lastly, Barber ranked 26^th in kills per set (3.93) on the year, rounding out the 2026 schedule with 19 kills against Roger Williams University. 

The Western New England women's volleyball team closed its 2026 campaign with 17 wins during the year, picking up a pair of wins in conference action.