CHARLESTON S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team returns to action this Wednesday as they take on Mercer in Macon, Georgia, at 6 p.m.
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"With our first conference match under our belt, we are eager to get back on the court," head coach
Craig Mosqueda said. "We continue to take steps forward and we're working hard to continue our growth."
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In their last match, the Bulldogs (6-11, 0-1 SoCon) fell to East Tennessee State University 3-1 in their conference opener. The Citadel managed to pick up a win in the third set 25-18 before dropping the fourth to the Bucs.
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Sophomore
Moriah Smith earned her 10th double-double in the outing, with a team-high 14 kills and a team-high 16 digs.
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Senior
Rachel Keefer also recorded a double-double for the Bulldogs with a match-high 37 assists and 12 digs.
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Mercer is 4-9 on the season and 0-2 in Southern Conference competition. In their last outing, the Bears lost to Furman in three sets, 20-25, 28-30, 22-25. In their last match-up, the Bulldogs brought Mercer into four sets before falling to the Bears. Mercer is coached by Damian Elder, who is in in his fourth season with the squad.
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Live stats for the match are available at
CitadelSports.com.
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