Answer
Yes, that is possible.
A special firmware has been created for that purpose.
Search for the correct firmware version in the release folder for the Sterling-LWB5+ in Github.
The software woill be named something like this
laird-lwb5plus-sdio-sa-m2-firmware-a.b.c.d
and reflects it usage with the mention of "m2" and "sa" - single antenna.
The active antenna port is ANT0.