Thursday, September 1
Statesboro, Ga.
11AM
The Citadel
3-1
3
vs
0
Savannah State
0-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
| Savannah State | 22 | 11 | 24 | 0 |
Bulldogs Split First Day of Bash in the 'Boro
9/1/2016 1:59:00 PM | Volleyball
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Citadel volleyball team split its first two matches of the Bash In The 'Boro, sweeping Savannah State in the opener and falling to Jacksonville State in three sets Thursday.
The Bulldogs earned their first sweep of the season, defeating Savannah State 25-22, 25-11 and 26-24.
Outside hitter Carla Bruce led the team offensively with 10 kills. Fellow outside hitter Moriah Smith finished with nine kills on 19 attacks, recording a season-best .421 hitting percentage.
The Bulldogs hit .148 for the match, but held the Tigers to a .036 hitting percentage. Defensively, middle hitter Sarah Dobrich recorded four block assists to lead all players. Libero Samantha Espy had a team-high 12 digs and setter Logan Smith posted 24 assists.
In the third set, the Bulldogs trailed late, but responded with four straight points to take the set and the match.
The win moved the Bulldogs to 3-1 for the first time since 2011. They now own a 25-match win streak over Savannah State.
In match two, the Bulldogs were defeated in straight sets 25-22, 25-18 and 25-19. Moriah Smith led all players with 18 kills, finishing with a .267 hitting percentage. Smith also paced the Bulldogs with 13 digs, recording her fourth double-double of the season.
The Bulldogs hit .157 for the match and had seven service aces. Dobrich posted three more block assists and Logan Smith had 27 assists.
The Citadel will continue play at the Bash in the 'Boro on Friday against Charleston Southern at 3 p.m.
Live stats will be available for The Citadel's two matches on Friday, while a live stream can be viewed of the team's final match against Georgia Southern at 7 p.m.
For more information on The Citadel volleyball follow @CitadelVB or visit CitadelSports.com.
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The Bulldogs earned their first sweep of the season, defeating Savannah State 25-22, 25-11 and 26-24.
Outside hitter Carla Bruce led the team offensively with 10 kills. Fellow outside hitter Moriah Smith finished with nine kills on 19 attacks, recording a season-best .421 hitting percentage.
The Bulldogs hit .148 for the match, but held the Tigers to a .036 hitting percentage. Defensively, middle hitter Sarah Dobrich recorded four block assists to lead all players. Libero Samantha Espy had a team-high 12 digs and setter Logan Smith posted 24 assists.
In the third set, the Bulldogs trailed late, but responded with four straight points to take the set and the match.
The win moved the Bulldogs to 3-1 for the first time since 2011. They now own a 25-match win streak over Savannah State.
In match two, the Bulldogs were defeated in straight sets 25-22, 25-18 and 25-19. Moriah Smith led all players with 18 kills, finishing with a .267 hitting percentage. Smith also paced the Bulldogs with 13 digs, recording her fourth double-double of the season.
The Bulldogs hit .157 for the match and had seven service aces. Dobrich posted three more block assists and Logan Smith had 27 assists.
The Citadel will continue play at the Bash in the 'Boro on Friday against Charleston Southern at 3 p.m.
Live stats will be available for The Citadel's two matches on Friday, while a live stream can be viewed of the team's final match against Georgia Southern at 7 p.m.
For more information on The Citadel volleyball follow @CitadelVB or visit CitadelSports.com.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Volleyball
MH
/ Volleyball
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/ Volleyball
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/ Volleyball
OH
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
CIT
SSU
Kills
31
23
Errors
18
20
Attempts
88
83
Hitting %
.148
.036
Points
46.0
33.0
Assists
30
23
Aces
10
6
Blocks
5.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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